Rose garden dedication at Quarryhill

Among a group of local donors and Chinese visitors representing some of that country’s most prestigious gardens, a red satin ribbon is cut to dedicate the Jiang Entian Heritage Rose Garden at Quarryhill Botanical Garden. The new development traces the lineage of garden roses back... Continue

Support your local All-Stars

Champions of the Nor Cal State Tournament, the Sonoma Valley 15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars team are headed this weekend to the 2012 Pacific Southwest Regional tournament in El Segundo.  The call is out to help fund the trip. "We are hoping you can support the... Continue

Does capitalism have a future?

Capitalism, utterly dependent on never-ending economic growth, is an impossible absurdity on a finite planet with limited resources. So argues economist and social critic Jerry Mander who will discuss his latest book, “The Capitalism Papers: Six Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System,” July 23 in... Continue

Scandal at State Parks Department

The director of the California State Parks system, who last year said 70 parks would be closed for lack of funding, resigned today after officials found an undisclosed $54 million surplus in the departmental budget. In a letter of resignation delivered to the governor, Ruth... Continue

‘Dream’ comes true

Set in a mountain top amphitheatre, with vineyards and the setting sun as a breathtaking backdrop, the Transcendence Theatre Company returns to Jack London Park with the musical revue “Dream The Impossible Dream.” The company of talented young performers performs tunes from “Phantom of the... Continue

I like Ike

An economy in shambles with persistently high unemployment; wide income inequality; increasingly belligerent saber-rattling by political parties; street demonstrations accompanied by vandalism and violence on the part of both demonstrators and police; legislative grid-lock; polarized elected officials unable to work together; political campaigns funded by... Continue

Right now, in Sonoma

If I were to sit down and write a column about all the things that I find delicious and delightful about Sonoma, it would be more of a novel than a list, possibly a romance novel or a collection of love letters. There are simply... Continue

Ham radio operators stay tuned in

Jane Courtney | Special to The Sun Whether it’s ravaging floods, raging fire or a devastating earthquake, vital information will be passed along to emergency personnel and the public when amateur radio operators power up their communication system. In Sonoma Valley, there is a group... Continue

Second round of Todd Trust Grants awarded

Community Foundation Sonoma County and its affiliate, the Sonoma Valley Fund, have announced the second round of grants from the Roland and Hazel Todd Trust. The Todds entrusted the Community Foundation to steward their legacy, to improve the quality of life and well-being of those... Continue

Contest for young artists

Sonoma Community Center and the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art today announced the launch of a joint call to artists for kids, part of a two-part cultural arts exchange between Sonoma and its new sister city, Tokaj, Hungary. Tokaj was named Sonoma’s newest sister city... Continue