The impact of past decisions is frequently revealed by events in the present; mistakes and miscalculations often require time to "ripen." When this happens, we suddenly discover how wrong we were and, if possible, try to repair the situation. Although there are those who see... Continue
More than 250 walkers, runners, bikers and four-legged friends took to the Sonoma Raceway road course on January 11, for the annual John’s March Against Stomach Cancer. The unique fundraiser generated $12,430 for No Stomach for Cancer, bringing the event’s nine-year total to more than... Continue
I wanted to be more active, to move in some way every day, so I can enjoy adventure freely. I enjoy life and I want to live it fully. It’s going well. Today I went on a ten-mile bike ride. — Amber Lindstrom, Boyes Springs... Continue
Civic minded in the Springs? You now have more ways to get involved in community government. The Springs Community Alliance has been around for several years, holding monthly informational meetings on hyper-local issues and concerns. At the next gathering, on January 22 (6:30 p.m. at... Continue
[caption id="attachment_99670" align="aligncenter" width="324"] The new homeless shelter area will be placed adjacent to the Los Guilicos Juvenile Justice Center, east of Oakmont.[/caption] The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors addressed the county’s exploding homeless problem -- exemplified by the problematic tent city along the Joe... Continue
Sonoma Valley High School will host its Dragon Expo -- for incoming freshmen, prospective students, current students, and students preparing for college and career -- on January 22, 5-7:30 p.m. Students' families are welcome. The Expo is where you can learn about SVHS classes, programs,... Continue
Saturday, January 25: Your local Sonoma Native Sons handle the cooking (rib eye, prawns, salad, cheese cake, yum) and the chores for the 16th annual Surf and Turf Dinner, a benefit for the Sonoma Valley High School Scholarship Fund. Dinner, auction and dancing with the... Continue
The Sweetheart Gala & Auction, a perennial sell-out fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, this year honors Matt Sevenau on Saturday, February 8. Themed "The Best is Yet to Come: Honoring our Legacy, Building our Future," the event begins at 5... Continue
The author/illustrator team of Vicki Whiting and Jeff Schinkel hosts a an interactive event at Readers’ Books on Saturday, January 25, 11 a.m. Using their books A Kid’s Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals and Mind-Boggling Animal Puzzles, Vicki and Jeff will guide kids (five and... Continue
Car enthusiasts and audiophiles alike have very particular aesthetics when it comes to sound decks. They’re the control center of all the music and sound quality coming out from your speakers as you cruise down the highway. And if you’re anything like us, you know... Continue