This Thanksgiving my family and I will be enjoying a rich and delicious piece of American history called Bourbon Red. No, it is not whisky, but a heritage turkey that was first developed in Bourbon County, Ky., from wild and domesticated North American turkeys. Other... Continue
Eleven people attended a public information meeting of Sonoma Valley’s Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) on Thursday evening, Nov. 1, to learn about the process for running for open seats on the RAC. The RAC makes recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors for programs and projects in the Springs area.... Continue
Before you do, hustle on out to Wildwood Farm in Kenwood to check out their Japanese maple trees blooming “in full Technicolor.” Watch for the Acer palmatum Osakazuki with large palmate leaves, one of the most photographed of all Asian maples. Apparently this particular tree... Continue
Saul Rozema, owner of Sonoma Pool and Spa, scooping fallen leaves from the bottom of a pool. Photo by Ryan Lely/sonoma valley sun Pools and spas are a huge investment and the maintenance of them shouldn’t be ignored just because they’re getting little use. It’s... Continue
Guest Columnist Last week I began to explore how fear drives people into a fight or flight response, and how that leads to conflict within marriage. At a very primitive level we all have a fear of being alone, of being abandoned by those we... Continue
The City Council at its meeting on Wednesday night passed a motion prohibiting “all unattended displays in the Plaza.” This was the result of a 3-2 vote following lengthy discussion and an earlier vote on the proposed Holiday Display Policy drafted by the city’s attorney.... Continue
The acclaimed Measure E parcel tax for the public schools in Sonoma Valley was defeated by voters Tuesday evening. Most observers were caught off guard by the results. Of the 7,090 votes cast by mail before November 6, it was 55.5% yes and 44.5% no.... Continue
“Measure E for Everybody” ... That’s how the editorial board at the Sonoma Valley Sun had characterized this ballot measure a month ago, in its column dated October 4, 2007. The idea was two-fold: everybody is affected by our local public school system, directly or... Continue
With 30 of 30 precincts reporting, results for measure E are as follows. Yes - 5,346 - 57.0% No - 4,025 - 43.0% Updated: 11:00 p.m. Continue
In a press release on Friday, the Sonoma Valley Hospital announced discussions with the University of California at San Francisco to collaborate with the “CJSCWHW” in order to bring UCSF physicians and surgeons to Sonoma for clinics and surgery locally. The acronym stands for the... Continue