A survey of 500 registered voters done early in April found that out of four options to replace the seismically non-compliant Sonoma Valley Hospital, respondents favored the "Broadway" and in-town options. That was according to Charles Rund of Charlton Research Company who spoke Monday night... Continue
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon dons chef's hat Four-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon traded in his stock car for a cutting board and chef’s coat on Sunday at Infineon Raceway. Gordon, a native of Vallejo, participated in a Wine Country Luncheon to help... Continue
We’re enjoying the hints of summer weather that have graced us in the last few weeks. Clear skies are part of what makes Sonoma so special – the deep blue over the beautiful hills, the jet black of the starlit nights. We value clarity in... Continue
Misses Shann Nix Editor: What happened to the Wales Farm Diary? I miss Shann Nix and her column so much! I can’t find her on the Web either. I looked forward to her columns - any help in finding her musings would be much appreciated.... Continue
Springs could tap $200 million County officials to raise the revenue cap on Sonoma Valley Redevelopment Area Tim Omarzu Sonoma Valley Sun “A passage of opportunity and prosperity.” That’s the metaphorical message that artist Oliverio Quezada said he wants to convey at the Springs gateway... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition is holding a public meeting Monday to discuss a public-opinion survey of what sort of new hospital voters would support. Chuck Rund of Charlton Research will make a presentation at the meeting, which starts a little after 7 p.m.... Continue
Chris Johnson is an inveterate second-hand store shopper. She can tell you which Bay Area shop carries what kind of merchandise and who will accept certain items and who won’t. She honed her consignment and thrift store skills during her years as a business planner,... Continue
The Sonoma City Council voted unanimously to pursue a $4.5 million real-estate opportunity in keeping with its 2005 Open Space Preservation Strategic Plan. The 3-parcel, 2.72-acre Castagnasso property located at the northeast corner of East Spain Street and Second Street East was one of three... Continue
It would be a safe bet to say Pool Mart is the world’s only swimming pool-supply store that also offers cake-decorating classes. Pool cleaning and cake baking may seem an odd concoction for a company, but owners Ray and Lillian Brunton believe they have found... Continue
At its April 4 meeting, the Sonoma City Council voted 4-to-1 in favor of having city staff develop regulations that would allow medical-marijuana dispensaries. Police Chief Paul Day, who was attending his last meeting before retirement, warned that marijuana dispensaries were enmeshed in a confusing... Continue