The Sonoma City Council will submit a conservation nomination for urgent land protection through the multi-agency FOCUS program. Short for Focus Our Vision, FOCUS is a regional planning initiative spearheaded by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in coordination... Continue
Photo by Ryan LelyKnown from Day One for its eye-catching “Blue Tree” sculpture, visible to all who travel up and down Highway 121, Cornerstone Place has remained something of an enigma to Sonoma residents who viewed the enclave only at 55 miles an hour. Many... Continue
Brenda Lhormer producer of the film being shot in Sonoma, "Bottle Shock." Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun The Sonoma City Council cleared the way at its July 18 meeting for an independent film production company to use the city's streets as a backdrop for shooting "Bottle... Continue
American Eagle Casting is seeking period vehicles for its new independent feature film "Bottle Shock" shooting in August in Sonoma, Glen Ellen and Calistoga. "Bottle Shock," the movie, chronicles the events leading up to the famous Paris Tasting of 1976, at which California wines bested... Continue
The Sonoma City Council is taking a summer recess. Meetings that would have been held on Wednesday, Aug. 1 and Wednesday, Aug. 15 have been cancelled. A special meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss the funding-allocation process for... Continue
The attorney for Rancho de Sonoma mobile-home park offered a 60-day grace period to the Sonoma City Council at its meeting on Wednesday evening regarding the conversion to resident ownership moratorium that was set to expire Friday. On June 6 the council adopted a 45-day... Continue
The dog days of summer In this great democracy of ours, we are all presumably equal. Every citizen is supposed to stop at red lights, pay taxes and show up when called for jury duty. By the same token, we are all supposed to be... Continue
Let's be grateful for dog park Editor: In response to Bob Edwards' July 12 letter to the Sun concerning Sonoma's hospitality/inhospitality to dogs, I would say the following: Work hard, Mr. Edwards, raise a ton of private money for a larger dog park and then... Continue
Staff Report The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Board of Directors has named the Benziger family as Grand Marshals of this year's 110th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. According to board member Stephanie Dunn, "The Benziger family was a unanimous choice for Grand... Continue
The Tommy Castro Band. Submitted photoStaff Report The complete entertainment line up for the 110th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival taking place September 28-30 has just been announced. Kicking off the weekend at the Friday night Patrons Night Gala will be Richard Olsen's 10-piece... Continue