In the market for candy

Popo the Clown leads the annual Halloween costume parade at the Tuesday Night Farmers' Market. The kids made two laps around the Sonoma Plaza horseshoe, snagging candy and posing for pictures at what was the final market of the year. Board Chair Bill Dardon said... Continue

Traum’s new CD sounds ‘Just Like Home’

(By Mike Hyland). I bumped into Adam Traum last week while having lunch at the Epicurean Connection. We chatted about Adam’s new CD “Just Like Home,” which was created with the help of a fundraising program called Kickstarter. For a small fee, Kickstarter gives you... Continue

Dragons volleyball advances to tournament finals

The Sonoma Valley High School girls volleyball team, the regular season champion, beat the Healdsburg Greyhounds in straight sets Tuesday to advance to the finals of the Sonoma County League tournament. Sonoma, 27-6 on the year, hosts the third-seeded Analy Tigers (17-9) Thursday night (11/1)... Continue

Driven to distraction

The CHP has a message for young drivers, and the officers don’t email, text or tweet it. They deliver it straight out: distracted driving is dangerous. Using a device, answering the phone, even opening the sunroof, takes your eyes, and your concentration, off the road.... Continue

GORIN RIGHT STUFF FOR SUPERVISOR

Editor: GORIN RIGHT STUFF FOR SUPERVISOR Dear Editor: I served on the Santa Rosa City Council with both John Sawyer and Susan Gorin. Though not a resident in the 1st Supervisorial District, I care deeply about the quality of leadership throughout our county. To that... Continue

Support for Laurie Gallian & Susan Gorin

Editor: I am proud to be on the host committee for a fundraiser supporting both Sonoma City Councilwoman Laurie Gallian and candidate for County Supervisor, Susan Gorin. Both have proven records that offer the best evidence for supporting them. Laurie Gallian has taken her job... Continue

Plant local

Landscape professional Paul Martinez, founder or Sonoma Valley Wholesale Nursery, will discuss “Plants of Our Valley and Their Care” at a Valley of the Moon Garden Club meeting on Thursday evening, Nov 1. Martinez, who studied Horticulture at Pierce College in L.A., has been in... Continue

‘Old Time Radio’ a newfound hit

On a recent Sunday evening, my best gal and I dappered up, donned our best drapings, and went down to the local watering hole to watch the radio. That’s right: we went to watch the radio. As part of a monthly series in the Snug... Continue

Three-car wreck on Hwy 12

A Sonoma woman lost control of her BMW on Highway 12 in Glen Ellen Sunday, triggering a three-car wreck that injured three and snarled Sunday afternoon traffic. Claudia Duranolivera, 22, of Sonoma, was traveling eastbound when her car crossed over the double yellow line near... Continue

Two boys injured in Sassarini crosswalk collision

Two teenage pedestrians were injured Saturday afternoon when they were struck in a lit crosswalk by a vehicle driven by a 92-year-old man. Levon Arkelian of Sonoma was driving his 2003 Toyota Corolla southbound on Fifth Street West, police said, and didn't see two 14-year-old... Continue