The Wine-bot enjoys a syrah.Here in the wine country, much to-do is made of “pairings,” as in the ubiquitous mash-up of wine and cheese. Other noted pairings include Romulus and Remus (or their modern counterparts Bert and Ernie), Superman and kryptonite as well as laser... Continue
Junior Michael Mulas’ one-yard touchdown run capped a dramatic 21-17 victory for the Sonoma Dragons over Sacred Heart Friday night at historic Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Mulas’ run was the culmination of a dramatic 95-yard drive that saw the Dragons use only seven plays... Continue
With that mantra from its founder Wen-I Chang, the nation’s first “green” hotel has been built in nearby American Canyon. Not that you could tell from the earth-tone color palette used, but the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel boasts the LEED Award, a Gold Certification from... Continue
Officials of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary at 19445 Riverside Drive say that the facility would not be a magnet for crime, and they point to another facility in the county around which they say crime is virtually nonexistent. The assurances were given at a... Continue
Two 17-year-old teens from Boyes Hot Springs engaged on Monday, October 22, in what was later called an “exchange of hostile gestures” near the Boys and Girls Club at Maxwell Park. One boy, Juan Calderon, drove off with two friends, both aged 19, only to... Continue
Three city manager candidates left Candidates for Sonoma city manager have been narrowed to three by city council members after they interviewed a half-dozen finalists during an all-day closed-door session Oct. 25. “They are all very qualified and all are very interested in the position,”... Continue
There will be a limited number of polling places open in Sonoma Valley next week. According to the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, the election is so small that stations are being consolidated for financial reasons. Close to half of the booths will be closed.... Continue
The theme of last Friday’s “Fashion in the Vineyards” event was “The Devil wears Helen Lyall” but it was the angels in the audience who were the stars of the show. Board president Deborah Emery, who founded the show in 2002, said that this year’s... Continue
Certain folks have been making a big deal out of the frustration experienced by a long-time, local family in not landing a deal with Sonoma Valley Hospital to build a new hospital on their land. It must have looked to the family, as it did... Continue
Broadway site was uncertain Editor:The agreements offered by the Broadway site owners did not fully bind the Mary Zepponi Trust land for either use or purchase by the Hospital. But because of counter claims by those that stood to benefit financially from the sale, I... Continue