This [failure of Measure F] makes [our task now] even more challenging,” said hospital board president Dick Kirk. “We need to be assertive, move on with the business plan, make sure people get the care they need.” To him, the priorities are immediate and obvious:... Continue
Taylor Serres was named the 2008 Dairy Princess. She is accompanied here with her cow, Liberty, and her dog, Tinker Bell. Photo by Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunAgriculture is the heart of Sonoma,” said Taylor Serres, who was crowned the fifty-first Dairy Princess at the Dairy... Continue
Deli section at fig pantry, after removal of sedan. Photo by Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunDriver totals fig pantry deli Sonoma Police and the California Highway Patrol are investigating an early morning crash Thursday at the fig pantry on East Napa Street in which the driver... Continue
Following Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Sonoma cycling enthusiast Chip Roberson could soon take his bicycle advocacy to a higher level, At presstime, the council was expected to appoint Roberson as Sonoma’s representative to the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The committee advises the... Continue
Nora Flood, director of Sonoma Charter School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 CommonBond Foundation award, which is presented annually to an individual in the community who exemplifies the CommonBond mission of fostering cross-cultural respect and mutual appreciation among neighboring cultures in... Continue
To paraphrase the Marines: Many are nominated, only the best are chosen. We always look forward to our annual Best of Sonoma Valley poll, the results of which for 2007 are announced in today’s edition of the Sun (pages 20-21). It’s become a coveted award,... Continue
Honesty is healthy Editor: Why would residents of our community support the hospital district when it appears that the individuals responsible for the planning and operation of our facility appear to act in the same manner as those who got us into the current mortgage... Continue
Valerie Pistole Legal Matters Many of my business clients ask me if they should form a Limited Liability Company for their businesses. They want to understand just what an LLC is and how to go about starting and running an LLC. An LLC is a... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF), an organization established in 1993, is currently renewing its commitment to Sonoma Valley public schools and students. The Teacher Support Network (TSN), whose genesis in 2006 was from two local discussion groups, SPIN and SALON, is growing in capacity... Continue
Sooner or later, almost anyone who falls under the spell of fine wine catches the collecting bug to one degree or another. As a self-described wine geek who has been in the wine business all of my working life, I can say with some confidence... Continue