At the city council meeting Wednesday night, vice-mayor Ken Brown called Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan to close 48 state parks “ridiculous,” and he urged the council to support the Save Our State Parks Campaign. “The Governor’s proposal to close 48 state parks will affect everyone,” said... Continue
Photo by Ryan LelyIt was a long and circuitous career path that delivered French-born Cecile and Jean-Pierre Mouraux to their latest enterprise, a thriving bed and breakfast for pets in Sonoma Valley. The Happy Pets Inn is – as fully detailed in the inn’s illustrated... Continue
Beginning Saturday, March 8, Sonoma Cinemas will be screening performances by the San Francisco Opera. The series kicks off with Puccini’s “La Rondine.” Submitted photo A whole lot of love went into making over 1,500 tamales for last month’s Valley of the Moon Teen Center... Continue
The Barking Dog Café, 18133 Hwy. 12, is now home for café-style entertainment called UniverSoul, on the first Saturday of each month from 5-8 p.m. FILE photoDo you ever wonder what happened to the poetry and music in Sonoma? The mystery is solved. Sonoma County... Continue
I’ve decided to distill my previous two bartending columns down to one simple phrase that is both easy to digest and not offensive in any way shape or form. Here’s my message thus far: be kind to service industry professionals. That’s it. Easy breezy. No... Continue
Grammy winning blues guitarist, Bonnie Raitt will appear at the Sonoma Jazz + festival on Sunday, May 25. Photo submittedEclectic as always, the fourth Sonoma Jazz + festival will bring musical all-stars from the genres of funk, jazz and blues/pop/rock to the Field of Dreams... Continue
Molds digest organic material and thrive in damp environments. Submitted photo Got mold? After our recent cold, rainy weather, the answer might well be yes. Left unchecked, mold can damage your home and belongings, and may even harm your health. Molds are simple, microscopic organisms... Continue
Some of the “brides” who participated in this year’s Prestwood Benefit Ball. More than 200 Prestwood parents attended the ball. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun The curious bevy of brides who converged on the Lodge at Sonoma last Friday night, Feb. 29, might have confused onlookers.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My 10-year-old cat has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, and the situation is chronic and somewhat serious. We only get to have the pet home for a few weeks and he gets sick again and has to go back to the hospital. We... Continue
Marianne Frost (center) makes bread with her morning students. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun At Ruby Morning Playgarden, Marianne Frost creates a safe place for “the whole child” to integrate thinking, feeling and doing. The Sonoma resident opened the school, for children ages two to five,... Continue