The Tuesday night Farmers Market would rotate its crops later this summer, moving from the Plaza to adjacent city streets for four weeks, in a plan approved Wednesday night by the Community Services and Environment Committee. “Let’s take it to the streets, have some fun... Continue
The large cauldron used to cook kettlecorn caught fire at the Tuesday night Farmers Market, completely destroying the awning and scaring shoppers and picnickers at the market. The fire broke out at approximately 7:04 p.m. Vendors at nearby stalls jumped into action and bystander Jon... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8324" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Matilda Jakober Roeder (center)"][/caption] Matilda Jakober Roeder passed away peacefully on June 3, 2009, at the age of 96. Matilda is survived by her sister, Eleanor Kafka and son-in-law, Reg Wilson. She was the cherished grandmother of Mike Wilson and Suzanne Lanning, an adored... Continue
Peter Shaffer exudes the calm and centeredness quite often found in those who practice healing arts. He warmly greets me in the welcoming reception room of the Sonoma Holistic Center and ushers me into a pristine room. We sit down in comfortable office chairs facing... Continue
[gallery id=71] Photos by Melania Mahoney It was a night of cheers and tears as some 300 young men and women were awarded with diplomas from Sonoma Valley High School last Friday at Arnold Field. Forty-four of the graduates received one or more scholarships, and... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8289" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Pet’s Life - Lance"][/caption] Brought to you by Pets Lifeline Sonoma Valley’s Animal Shelter PLL Pet fact of the week Did you know that 94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day? (Source:... Continue
I have no Facebook page. I do not post tweets on Twitter. My cell phone number is a secret, and I don’t blog. All this is true despite the fact that I have been in the website development business for 13 years and working with... Continue
Parking fines within city limits – including the ever popular “just leave the car on the Plaza, its only $20” variety – are going up, as the Sonoma City Council authorized last week. Police Chief Bret Sackett called for the increase to bring Sonoma fines,... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8248" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Melania Mahoney Setting their stopwatches and ready to go the runners are lead off by CA Highway Patrolman, Kirk Paulson."][/caption] With perfect weather for the event over 1,500 runners took part in the 22nd annual Hit The Road Jack Sunday. The... Continue
Both, in large numbers, “hit the road” last Sunday, with the locals once again turning in fast times at the front of the pack, sweaty times in the middle and happy times throughout. As a fundraiser this year for the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, this... Continue