NASCAR hits Sonoma’s road course

NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 27-28, in what is likely the last race here for local favorite Jeff Gordon, a five-time winner. Weekend races and activities – including a fly-over, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a hot dog eating contest –... Continue

The drive to succeed

High school graduate Alberto Soriano-Morales takes the keys to his new car – which he’ll use to commute to Sonoma State University -- from Mike Salmas of Sonoma Chevrolet. Dealer Dan Roseland, continuing a tradition started by Bob Nobles, donates a ‘new’ used car each... Continue

Don’t waste it, glean it

[caption id="attachment_53468" align="aligncenter" width="420"] It's almost fig time! Call SVGP and don't let your figs go to waste! (Sonoma Valley Gleaning Project)[/caption] Ever since relocating to California a few years ago, one of the things that continues to surprise me is the amount of fruit... Continue

In Season: Beets

[caption id="attachment_53454" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Beets at Sonoma Garden Park (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] It's June, which means beets are popping up in your backyard garden and farmers' markets everywhere. I used to be scared of beets: super intense color, freaky looking soups like borsch, and... Continue

Stompers Pride Night to celebrate first openly gay pro player

[caption id="attachment_53399" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sean Conroy (James Toy III)[/caption] Sean Conroy is a great baseball player. As the Stompers relief pitcher he leads the Pacific Association in saves with three and strikes out an average of seven hitters per innings pitched. He's not only a great player, he's... Continue

Don’t forget Highway 12 detour on June 22

A detour of southbound Highway 12 through the Springs is in effect today (Monday, June 22) until to 8 p.m. Southbound traffic on Highway 12 is being detoured onto Madrone Road, Arnold Drive, and Verano Avenue from 9 a.m – 8 p.m. There is access to homes... Continue

New hotel proposed to Sonoma Planning Comm

[caption id="attachment_53370" align="aligncenter" width="420"] BEFORE: The proposed changes to be made, which includes the removal of redwood and oak trees, the printing plant metal building to be demolished, and more ( Kenwood Investments, LLC, 2014; Ross, Drulis, Cusenbery, 2014.)[/caption] A June 25 City of Sonoma Planning... Continue

Two-car wreck on Broadway

Traffic on Broadway in Sonoma is back to normal after an accident involving two cars -- one of which spun into a front yard at the corner of Newcomb Street -- at about 3:15 this afternoon. The other car, an older American sedan, smashed into a... Continue

Large crowd shares concerns at housing forum

(By Anna Pier) Over 100 people, Anglos and Latinos together, attended Wednesday night’s Fair Housing Forum. They came to El Verano School with their stories and concerns, their despair and their hopes, and they shared them in Spanish and English. In welcoming remarks, Davin Cárdenas of... Continue

Ledson wins big at the Critics Challenge + under $25 winners

The annual Critics Challenge International Wine Competition has announced its 2015 winners. The competition features esteemed oenophiles serving as judges, such as the Bay Area's own Leslie Sbrocco and the legendary Mary Ewing-Mulligan (she co-write Wine for Dummies and is the first woman to be certified as... Continue