Joshua Eggleton, The First Thing to Remember in the Event of an Emergency, 2006, graphite on paper, 38x50”. Submitted PhotoThe di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature announces MFA Selections, the second biennial salute to Bay Area emerging artists. The exhibit will run from Jan. 26... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I was wondering if there was any new information about the pet food recall that happened earlier this year. I am still very weary of pet food, and I have been cooking for my dog. But I would like to get him... Continue
While Mariano Vallejo was managing Sonoma in 1837, appearing in the provincial capital of Monterey was Edward Turner Bale, an Englishman usually referred to as a “physician and surgeon.” Bale’s arrival was rather spectacular, since he was rescued from the wreckage of the ship Harriett,... Continue
Terri Bolles, owner of Terri’s Hot Shots 2, makes a morning blended drink for one of her customers. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley Sun Rocket blasts off on Highway 12 – Say goodbye to Moosetta’s and hello to Rocket, which will open next week in the... Continue
Submitted Photo A group of students at Adele Harrison Middle School, heads draped in long cloths, were joined last week by companions in everyday attire, as they sang a traditional Spanish song of the Christmas season. The students, half of them Latino and half Anglos,... Continue
Ask any chef what is the single most important ingredient, and he or she will almost invariably give the same answer: salt. This once-precious mineral has the power to transform other ingredients in dramatic fashion. It can round off the edges of acidity and sweetness... Continue
Dr. J. Nevin Smith suggests steps to take maintain urinary health. Submitted Photo At the start of a new year, we often decide to pay more attention to our health. With that in mind, the Sun contacted Dr. J. Nevin Smith, a urologist who graduated... Continue
Submitted Photo This column is a public service. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for around 20 years, the last half of which as a bartender. I’ve heard all the lines, seen all the possible scenarios and it is high time I pass some of... Continue
Photos By Ryan Lely “I’m going to get in shape,” will be proclaimed by many of us many times this month. This year, consider finding a new and exciting manner in which to transform your body. In the Sonoma Valley, there are available many types... Continue
We know the prediction thing is not unique, and we accept the fact that we’re not particularly good at it (our 2007 success rate was 60 percent). But it is fun! Presidential election Tough to predict, and a little outside our normal subject matter, so... Continue