The attorney for Rancho de Sonoma mobile-home park offered a 60-day grace period to the Sonoma City Council at its meeting on Wednesday evening regarding the conversion-to-resident-ownership moratorium that was set to expire Friday. On June 6 the council adopted a 45-day moratorium prohibiting any... Continue
When I started my winery 20 years ago, I had a modest plan to make a few hundred cases of Carneros chardonnay harvested from the best vineyard in my brief career here, the Sangiacomo Vineyard. I thought that in making a modest living and growing... Continue
Submitted Material Great poster artwork is a must for Sonoma Salute to the Arts. This year’s 22nd annual food, wine, and arts festival, to be held August 3 – 5, 2007, features artwork by noted artist Claudia Wagar. Her Salute to the Arts Goddess offers... Continue
I was on the local ABC (Channel 7) evening news a few weeks ago. I was kind of disappointed, because I didn't think anyone saw the piece, but as it turns out, the right person saw it. This is how the story goes.... A couple... Continue
Former Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs headed across the uncharted western plains for California in 1846 for several reasons. He nursed a secret hope to become Governor of California, if it should become a state. He had heard it was wonderful country. And he wanted... Continue
Two taxonomically distinct chimp families, common chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) have been observed in both the wild and captivity. Superficially the two chimp families resemble each other, though bonobos are slightly smaller and less powerfully built and spend more time standing upright,... Continue
Was Wooly Weeder necessary? Editor: Regarding Epicurious' column about food served at the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Winery opening party, did you have to identify the kabobs as Wooly Weeder lamb? Rosemary Hinz Water use already frugal Editor: I have written the following letter to the... Continue
We all enjoy a right to privacy, guaranteed to us as Americans by the U.S. Constitution. Right? Well, actually, that "right" has been divined by judges only in the last 50 years or so, and it has been used to justify other rights, including that... Continue
The Sonoma City Planning Commission at its meeting last Thursday approved the application for a new bicycle tour and rental business to be located at 1177 Broadway. With five locations in San Francisco, Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours has been operating for more than... Continue
The Sonoma City Planning Commission at its July 12 meeting had a two-hour study session regarding environmental impact outlined in a sustainability status report on infrastructure improvements, water, wastewater and greenhouse gases. This report is associated with an update for the city council and the... Continue