Cheri Galer had a good plan when she decided to open a women’s clothing stop in Sonoma. Her idea was to pattern a Sonoma store after her successful women’s clothing store in Yountville. She reasoned that the same clothing lines, styles and marketing approach that... Continue
Infineon Raceway makes donation to charity Nearly 2,000 pounds of nonperishable food items were given to the Friends in Sonoma Helping, or FISH, by Infineon Raceway. The food comes from the raceway’s sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Infineon’s donation is one of the largest single... Continue
Don’t make Christianity Sonoma’s official religion Editor: When a new king took power in Europe often the first thing he considered imposing on his subjects was a new state religion. Aug Sebastiani was elected councilman not king. Aug promises to work hard to meet Sonoma’s... Continue
The “nine old men,” was Walt Disney’s nickname for the nine animators who helped create some of Disney’s most famous movies, including “Bambi,” “Pinocchio,” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” In May 2005, the last survivor of this group, 92-year-old Ollie Johnston, was sitting... Continue
As a whole, the Sonoma Valley Hospital on Andrieux Street doesn’t meet current state standards for earthquake safety. But there’s nothing wrong with the east wing, a single-story building constructed in 1984, which houses the hospital’s 27-bed skilled nursing facility, or nursing home, according to... Continue
We remember today our (virtual) ancestors, who some dozen generations ago fled religious persecution in Europe. The Mayflower‘s human cargo risked their lives, literally, to seek new hope in a new world. They longed for a life of freedom but found a life of hardship.... Continue
“Leaders are born, not made” was how the old saying went. While some people seem to be natural-born leaders and others seem happy being natural-born followers, according to experts from the Sonoma Learning Systems, anyone, regardless of innate ability, can be trained to be a... Continue
Don Sebastiani opens third office The Sonoma Valley-based wine negociant Don Sebastiani & Sons on Tuesday announced the opening of its third location in downtown Sonoma. The building, originally a call and payment center for Pacific Bell, is located one half block south of the... Continue
Thanks for election coverage Editor: It is my strong belief that the presence of the The Sun/El Sol and KSVY in our community greatly enhanced the accessibility of the recent elections for the citizens of the Sonoma Valley. The broadcasts of the forums, coverage of... Continue
During a Nov. 8 interview on KSVY 91.3 Sonoma’s morning show, newly elected city councilman August Sebastiani suggested bringing back a Christmas nativity scene to the horseshoe-shaped lawn on the Plaza in front of Sonoma’s City Hall. Sebastiani made that suggestion on the day after... Continue