Abigail (left) and her pal Peggy Sue, another rescue dog, are fierce protectors of their home in Temelec. submitted photo(Alice Rogers, who runs Turtle Rescue, forwarded this letter to the Sonoma Valley Sun on behalf of Abigail, a dog who found a home with Rogers... Continue
Jayne Grogan and Carole Martinson, new owners of Sonoma Holistic Health Center. james golway/special to the SunIf the new owners of the Sonoma Holistic Health Center weren’t so earnest and sincere, with such impeccable credentials, one could easily dismiss the TurboSonic as just another new-age... Continue
One of the most common pieces of wisdom I hear from couples who have been happily married for a long time is that they have learned what things are worth fighting for and which are not worth the time and energy the conflict will consume.... Continue
Two examples of how diverse you can be in making your label. Above are two of many labels that were entered in the 2006 WineMaker Label Contest. Jim Dotson of Winter Garden, FL got the Grand Prize for his Pinot Blanc label. Brian Hoffmann of... Continue
A giant hamburger cake with all the trimmings and fries made out of cake and frosting. submitted photoWhether you’re a starry-eyed bride, retiring from your job, or celebrating your first birthday, chances are good that there will be a cake to mark the occasion. All... Continue
As of today, Aug. 2, Altimira Veterinary Hospital is celebrating its first anniversary, one year after it relocated from Boyes Hot Springs to downtown Sonoma. “This year has zoomed by so fast” said Dr. Christopher Forsythe, who has owned Altimira Veterinary Hospital for eight years,... Continue
Members of the House Agricultural Committee last week approved a new five-year farm bill that would provide new benefits for California agriculture. House Democratic leaders, including Mike Thompson, Lynn Woolsey and Nancy Pelosi, fought off efforts by urban lawmakers and other interested parties opposed to... Continue
In the spirit of water conservation, the associated fire agencies in the valley have canceled the annual fireman’s water-fight at the Vintage Festival. Fire Marshall Steve Marler informed Vintage Festival community events chair Paula Vinson in a phone call the afternoon of Thursday July 26.... Continue
SonomaCity.org, the Internet domain name of the city of Sonoma’s website, expired Wednesday, July 25. The online snafu persists as of this writing and the site remains offline. If the city doesn’t address the domain expiration in the next 30 days, forfeiture of the name... Continue
The Sonoma City Council is taking a summer recess. Meetings that would have been held on Aug. 1 and Aug. 15 have been cancelled. A special meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 to discuss the funding-allocation process for non-profit organizations. Continue