Bucky is a nine-month-old male American pit bull terrier mix who is happy and silly. He is an outgoing, energetic adolescent clown in a dog suit. He came to Pets Lifeline as a stray, so little is known about his previous life except the glaring... Continue
Winemakers and animal-lovers breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday with the passage of the California state budget. The budget isn’t pretty, with hikes in sales tax, vehicle fees and more, but it doesn’t include two proposed taxes that locals had been watching closely. One... Continue
“Life is a wonderful gift. Enjoy and make the most of it! Be sure to take time to treasure those you love, and be sure to play.” - Heather Information: Birthday: October 12 Hometown: Sonoma, CA Favorite Movies: Caddyshack, After the Wedding, Fletch, Star Wars... Continue
The City of Sonoma’s planning commission recently extended a use permit allowing the Blue Moon Saloon to have an enclosed outdoor patio. “Bars will be bars, boys will be boys,” said Randy Cook, chair of the planning commission, “But it is the question of control.... Continue
Imagery Estate Winery has promoted Silvio “Coach” Coccia to the position of wine shop manager. Silvio, also known as “Sil,” began his career in the wine industry in 2007 at Benziger Family Winery on a part-time basis in the tasting room. After recognizing his considerable... Continue
‘Community Chocolate Drizzle’ Submitted Material Wine Country Chocolates will hold its first-ever Community Chocolate Drizzle on Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. to celebrate the first anniversary of its Gourmet Tasting Room on the Sonoma Plaza (414 First St. E.). Everyone is welcome.... Continue
“The salt enhances the flavor of the food we are making," says Jeanine Falvo, chef at Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar. Photo by Ryan Lely. Janine Falvo and Chris Sawyer – chef and sommelier, respectively, at the Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar – have put... Continue
M. Joan Mills, 87, of Sonoma died in Petaluma on Feb. 17, 2009. Joan was the wife of the late Irving J. Mills and the mother of Susan Waldron of San Francisco. She was the dear sister of Irene Tuttle of Highland, California. Joan was... Continue
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) has appointed Cas Ellena as Redevelopment Manager for the Sonoma County Community Redevelopment Agency. She joined the agency at the end of December as a redevelopment associate and was recently promoted to manager, replacing Boris Sztorch. Ellena began... Continue
Ellen Akre is looking for a few good primary care physicians. Akre, director of physician relations for Sonoma Valley Hospital, wears a lot of hats, but one of the tasks she’s been focusing on lately has been recruiting physicians to the Valley. “It is so... Continue