Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting January 8 • The board certified the completion of the playground equipment for Maxwell Park. • Easements were secured across additional properties for the Highway 12 Corridor Improvements Project. “There were some properties along the Route 12 corridor where... Continue
Evelyn E. Hagopian was born on August 24, 1917 in Kingsburg, Calif. to K. and Arousiag Bedrosian. She passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Santa Rosa at the age of 90. Evelyn and her family moved to Oakland where she attended school and... Continue
On the Presidential primary ballot next month (or right now, for those voting absentee) are seven statewide measures, Propositions 91 through 97. When we ponder how to vote on ballot measures, we try to seek the primary issues. That can be tough, though, because generally... Continue
More tips = better service? Editor: I, as a long time friend and co-bartender to Craig Browne, feel exactly the same, regarding Mr. Scanlon’s tip policy. Our first duty was to our employers and their customers. Where did Mr. Scanlon come up with the idea... Continue
As a retired teacher, I have long worried about what the future would hold for the English learners who were my little first graders at Flowery Elementary School over a number of years. I know that the statistics are not promising for them. The highest... Continue
Ellen Hoover (left) and Bill Laird, resize blueprints for a local project. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Last June, local architect Sidney Hoover was at Sonoma Blueprint having a series of blueprints made when he learned that the 18-year-old shop was going to close down soon.... Continue
Adobe homes. Photo by Ryan LelyAdobe is nearly synonymous with Sonoma in many people’s minds, but in reality, only a few examples of early buildings remain – most prominently, the Barracks and the Mission. Adobe is strong but not durable without constant care. Made of... Continue
In almost 35 years of making wine, I have watched the California wine industry grow and evolve. As a winemaker and a wine lover, it has been fascinating to witness both the small and the tectonic shifts in how wine is made and appreciated. From... Continue
Discount store “The Dollar Tree” is to open next month in the old Salvation Army location in the Fiesta Plaza. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun There’s already plenty of buzz about the Dollar Tree store coming to The Springs, and the sign isn’t even up yet.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My husband and I recently adopted a wonderful kitten that has become the love of our lives. The trouble is, we are feeling very overwhelmed by our friends who are true “cat experts.” They tell us everything we need to get for our... Continue