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  • Warriors recap and box score

    Wow. Do you really want to rehash the Warriors' demoralizing effort against Baron Davis and the Clippers. Not ready to drag yourself through the muck just yet? Yeah, me neither. I'll have some... Read More »

  • Damned United’ scores, but did anyone see it?

    A new soccer movie called “Damned United” lasted only a week at the Rialto here in Santa Rose, but I thought it was a darn good movie. And I’m not even a soccer fan. But that’s just it.... Read More »

  • Friday football scores

    Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch: FRIDAY’S RESULTS NBL Cardinal Newman 21, Ukiah 3 Santa Rosa 47, Elsie Allen 8 Montgomery 15, Maria Carrillo 14 Rancho Cotate 49, Piner 14 Read More »

  • TODAY AT THE BREEDERS' CUP

    Well the girls got their day in the sun yesterday, now it's the boys turn. If only Rachel Alexandra would have been allowed to compete. Oh, well. The second race at Santa Anita kicks of the... Read More »

  • Special section in Saturday's newspaper

    Want to give back to your community, but you're not sure how? Check out Celebrate Community's "A Different Kind of Gift" in Saturday's paper. This special section of the newspaper provides countless... Read More »

  • UPDATED: Sho Boy at Comstock

    UPDATE: Interested in Sho Boy's show? He can be found at 100.7 and 105.7 FM from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ______ I am at Comstock Middle School for a guest speaker as part of the... Read More »

  • Quick note about Saturday's quarters

    If you take a look at the brackets and the matchups for Saturday, there is one obvious place to go to get the best bang for your buck - Santa Rosa High. First, you will get to see Windsor go... Read More »

  • Furlough Foul-Ups

    Is this the kind of life lesson we want the future of California to remember us by? Read More »

  • Petaluma's Global Thinking

    Hello Kids! Please thank your participating adults for having the smarts to join in on the October 24 City Hall Mulch Marathon. Petaluma Pete just released a Kids Only video about that... Read More »

  • Original 'serio-comedy' musical in Graton

    For the past decade, playwright and director Janey Hirsh and the American Dream Theatre have combined a love of musical comedy with a fierce interest in history to produce a string of quirky... Read More »

  • Weekend Family Fun, Nov 7th - 8th

    Here at SantaRosaMom, I am always on the lookout for fun family events that cost little to nothing to attend. Let’s face it, when you have small children, the costs add up pretty quickly. But it’s also worth every penny to be able to escape the “I’m bored” blues – or worse, trouble that is created due to boredom (hellooooo permanent marker all over couch……). I am all about saving pennies AND having things to do on the weekend. So read on for some fun events going on this Saturday and Sunday..... Read More »

  • THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS were real "psychic warriors," THE FOURTH KIND is a marketing hoax

    THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS is based on reality—there really were men in the US military convinced they could dissolve storm clouds or walk through walls if they could just run fast enough. Read More »

  • Gaying up Xbox Live, PlayStation Network

    Anecdotal evidence that some kids might not want to play the newest "Grand Theft Auto" episode, "The Ballad of Gay Tony," because the word "gay" appears in its title offers a glimpse at how we might keep hate-spewing kids from ruining the online games we love. Read More »

  • Savings on coffee

    I'm not a coffee drinker, but I observe that it helps many people make it through the day. I'm bemused by Starbucks' new Via product, an instant coffee. A buck for one cup of instant coffee that... Read More »

  • GLUTEN SENSITIVITY: A RISING CONCERN

    Edward Bauman, M.Ed., Ph.D. & Jodi Friedlander, M.S., N.C. When we question the health benefits of bread, even the whole-grain variety, we are raising concerns about the entire fabric... Read More »

  • Sather earns Pac-10, academic honors

    Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Hitting another high point in a memorable senior season, Kaitlin Sather was named Pac-10 player of the week in volleyball after leading UCLA to... Read More »

  • The NCAA's suffocating rules

    NCAA recruiting rules are a bit obsessive. Read More »

  • Sara Bei Hall turns the tables

    Sara Bei Hall, one of the greatest runners ever to grace an oval track in Santa Rosa, will be in town this weekend (Nov. 7 and 8)  to switch roles with one of her greatest fans. Sara's mom, Karen... Read More »

  • One Melnik Minute

    One Melnik Minute Got 60 seconds? Righto. I’ll keep this brief. Now that the Great Pumpkin has come and gone, everyone is focused on Thanksgiving, the big feast and, yes, politics. Politics? Sure. Everyone’s plotting how to keep the holiday dinner from being a political nightmare. Read More »

  • Most oppose sewer rate rollback

    About two out of three people who responded to the Argus-Courier’s online poll last week said they oppose a sewer rate rollback initiative that will be on the November 2010 ballot. Read More »

  • Extended fishing report for Nov. 1-7

    NORTH COAST RIVERS North Coast streams and rivers are regulated by low flow closures. Always call ahead to determine the condition of the river you want to fish. If not mentioned, the river is... Read More »