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Most upbeat stories of 2010 31 Dec 2010 | 04:47 pm
We know you’ve seen plenty of those lists about the biggest news events of the year. Here’s a copy of our final editorial of the year, in which we list what we saw as the most inspiring stories - som...
We’ve moved! 7 Dec 2010 | 02:29 pm
Hey everyone. It’s moving day for Inside Opinion. You can now find our blog, as well as past blog entires, on WatchSonomaCounty.com, the Press Democrat site for news, politics and local interaction. T...
How a bike bridge threatens a City Council tradition 6 Dec 2010 | 03:15 am
“And do as adversaries do in law, strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.” — William Shakespeare, ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ “You don’t win friends with salad.” — Homer Simpson Every other ye...
It costs how much? 2 Dec 2010 | 10:27 am
A bike bridge across Highway 101 isn’t a bad idea. I wouldn’t want to negotiate the Steele Lane underpass on my bike. But $20 million (as suggested in a city report)? For a bridge and approach ramps t...
Mari-malady? 18 Nov 2010 | 11:12 am
And now a word from the grouchy word guy. I did a quick Google search this morning and found not a single reference to “Lipitor patients,” “aspirin patients,” “penicillin patients” or even “anti-biot...
Seeking meaning in the middle 4 Nov 2010 | 08:36 am
I was part of a post-election panel at Sonoma State University today where we talked a lot about the Democrats and Republicans. In retrospect, I think we overlooked a potentially decisive group of vot...
The biggest election surprises 4 Nov 2010 | 08:28 am
Here are the three biggest surprises of Tuesday’s local elections: 1. David Rabbitt’s significant victory in the 2nd Supervisorial District race. Many felt Pam Torliatt might win this election outrig...
Public safety unions and the election 4 Nov 2010 | 07:51 am
One of the biggest stories of this election is the role of public safety unions in Sonoma County races. We’re used to seeing public safety heavily involved in elections in Rohnert Park. But this year ...
Major impact: Props 22, 25 and 26 pass 3 Nov 2010 | 03:36 pm
This may end up being the biggest story of the state election – the passage of propositions 22, 25 and 26. It’s a bad news, good news, bad news story for state finances. Prop. 22 is the measure that ...
A few exit poll nuggets 3 Nov 2010 | 03:10 pm
Beyond the headlines – Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer winning – there are some interesting details coming from California exit polls. Among the details, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times and the Sacra...
