Hearty soup, cheese and bread -- all made locally and consumed leisurely – was the emblematic meal as Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley officially received America’s first Cittaslow designation. Officials from Cittaslow International from Greve, Italy, kicked of a five-day visit with a public reception... Continue
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department is awaiting an autopsy report to confirm what caused the death of a Glen Ellen woman found Jan. 26 in Austin Creek near Cazadero. The submerged body of Erica Shane, 34, was discovered at about 4 p.m. amid steep terrain... Continue
Well Done! Sonoma Parlor #111, your local Native Sons of the Golden West, throws its annual Surf and Turf dinner Saturday night at the Vets Hall. The annual sea and steak spectacular is a fundraiser for Sonoma Valley High School scholarships and other school... Continue
The city council endorsed a “small market for a small town” with a 3-2 vote to retain the current Farmers Market management team. The Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market, which has operated the event for nearly 20 years, was awarded a one-year contract to begin... Continue
Wanted: big hearts, and one hour per week. Reward: invaluable. Sound good? Maybe it’s time to become a mentor. You can find out all about the experience tonight, Jan. 28, as The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance hosts a Mentor Recruitment and Information Night at Saddles... Continue
Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Thursday, January 28, 5:30 p.m. Conference Room at City Hall, Sonoma Sonoma City Council Wednesday, February 3, 6:00 p.m. Watch the meeting live on SVTV Channel 27 or www.svtv27.com Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West Field of Dreams Tuesday,... Continue
Crosswalks on Verano Avenue one step closer New crosswalks across Verano Avenue to Maxwell Farms Regional Park, the area in which a pedestrian was killed last year, are now under study at the county level. “It’s a need that’s been a long time coming,” Supervisor... Continue
Dear Editor: Being in the Mentoring Alliance has helped me and has made me happy through hard times. Being with Gary is fun. Gary is nice and funny. Sincerely, Austin Dear Editor: Having a mentor is a great experience. My mentor, Cynthia, is a great... Continue
Ten years ago, the idea that excellent teachers might be paid bonuses was considered scandalous. Now, it’s a national imperative. Thanks to President Obama’s support of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, some $4.3 billion is being spent for an education “stimulus,” with another $1.35 billion... Continue
Robert’s history begins in the 1860’s when his great grandfather built the first house in Colonel Baker’s field. His father was a Marine veteran in World War I. When his parents married they bought a Model-T Ford which, in one day, could travel twice as... Continue