Fashion in the Vineyards has become the Boys & Girls Club’s second-largest fundraiser, and was founded in 2002 by Club president Deborah Emery. This year’s theme is “The Devil Wears Helen Lyall,” and the show is being choreographer, produced and outfitted by Helen Lyall. Guests... Continue
The proposed dispensary is to be located in a commercial space in the Riverside Professional Building. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Some members of the Sonoma City Council were not happy that County Supervisor Valerie Brown is reportedly trying to drag them into a hot-button issue... Continue
A Sonoma City Council member, who last month had supported the council action that would allow a Christmas crèche or other holiday display on the Sonoma Plaza, said at the council meeting last week that the decision may have been ill-advised and should be reconsidered.... Continue
Going … Going … NOT Going Sonoma County officials were quick to clarify news reports last week that the several Veterans Memorial Buildings in the county might be sold. County supervisors assured local residents that the buildings in Cloverdale, Cotati, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and... Continue
Nina Joann Alioto Submitted PhotoPassed away quietly and peacefully at home in Sonoma. ALIOTO, Nina Joann, nee’ Antonina Giovanna Tarantino, 82, our sweet and loving mother, passed away quietly and peacefully at home in Sonoma on October 1, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. Nina... Continue
The Sonoma City Council has allocated almost $143,000 to three of the Valley's largest non-profits. The Boys and Girls Club Valley of the Moon, which provides year-round youth recreational programs, received $78,000. The Vintage House, which provides programs for seniors, received $39,795, and the Ecology... Continue
Influenza season has arrived and flu shots will be provided at a number of pharmacies and health care facilities in Sonoma Valley. Also available are pneumonia shots. The Centers for Disease Control says that in general anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting... Continue
What do we tell schoolchildren about the future, about their future? “Why, you can be anything you want. Yes, you, too, can be President.” At least, that’s what we were told, and we assume that each generation of children is told the same. Our presidents... Continue
Plaza a religious experience Editor: I don't know all the motives of the individuals who brought the creche proposal forward. The notion that it is not about the crèche or Christianity, but something for all faiths to embrace and participate in, seems either disingenuous or... Continue
Although he specializes in Japanese and German cars, John Fisher also restores vintage models. Fisher’s first car was a 1963 Volkswagen Bug. Photo by Ryan Lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Metric Motors owner John Fisher stumbled upon his life’s passion at the age of seven. As a... Continue