One of the pieces from Ryan Lely's exhibit at the Sunflower Caffe. “38º29’ N x 122º46’ W” might seem like a strange name for an exhibit of photography, but for Sonoma Valley Sun photo editor Ryan Lely, it’s a statement of precision – the only one,... Continue
Dear. Dr. Forsythe: My daughter is planning on getting married this September to a very nice man from Southern California. The problem is that the future bride and groom each have their own cat and neither of their cats can stand the other. They’ve tried... Continue
Should SVH leaders resign? Editor: Kudos to the residents of Sonoma Valley for being smart enough to vote down the high cost of building a new hospital in Sonoma. Shame on the local leaders for telling Valley residents that we need to build a new... Continue
The maiden voyage of the Sonoma Valley Green Music Festival, held Saturday, Aug. 9 at Depot Park, went off without a hitch – and with a good time had by the thousands that attended during the course of the day. The event, a benefit for... Continue
A garage fire in the hills west of Sonoma was brought under control within a half-hour this afternoon. Three engine crews, an ambulance and a division chief from the Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority responded around 1 p.m. to the 19000 block of Kenleigh... Continue
Two people, six birds and a pair of dogs are safe following a fire this morning at the Sonoma Commons townhouse complex on West Spain Street. “Looks like the fire was confined to the dryer and a little bit of the laundry room,” John Franceschi,... Continue
Sonoma Mayor Joanne Sanders and City Council hopeful Laurie Gallian filed nomination papers yesterday for the Nov. 4 election – and if no one else follows suit by Wednesday, Sonoma could face its first civic non-contest in living memory. The council’s five members serve overlapping... Continue
News last Friday, August 1, of what some called the earliest harvest in 20 years brought the Thursday-Friday climate change seminar at Gloria Ferrer Winery into immediate–but not panicked– local focus. “We deal with weather changes all the time,” said Nick Frey, president of the... Continue
Tenants, sub-tenants, owners, renters – who gets to vote for a condo conversion? Under what conditions? And how many votes? What about tenants’ rights? Who makes the park owner keep his promises? And why was this meeting called, anyway? These were some of the questions... Continue
Purchasing and enjoying a bottle of wine at California wineries has long been a popular pastime – but it was not actually a legal one until last month, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law that allows tasting rooms to sell wine by the glass... Continue