The day they sailed Sonoma Creek

Sun, a nice breeze, two feet of water... It was a beautiful day for a sailboat race. The Jack London Yacht Club held the inaugural Jack to Jack race on April 27, loosing some 35 tiny yachts down Sonoma Creek, each a replica of Jack... Continue

First look: MacArthur Place’s new Layla

Gone from the remodeling MacArthur Place is Saddles restaurant, refreshed and replaced by Layla, a stylish "Mediterranean kitchen" serving an all-day menu. Sarah Stierch has the scoop for North Bay Voyager. Continue

Seed to table: roasting and eating acorns

Seed to Table: How to Process and Eat Acorns. Saturday, May 11, Sugarloaf State Park. Have you ever thought about eating acorns? Here's your opportunity to try it in this hands-on workshop, covering oak species identification, how to locate, harvest, process acorns into flour and... Continue

Author Rebecca Lawton at Readers’ Books

Author Rebecca Lawton will present her new book, The Oasis This Time, at Readers' Books on May 1. The event begins with a reception at 6:30 followed by reading at 7 p.m. A former Springs resident, Lawton worked for many years at Sonoma Ecology Center.... Continue

Reminder: the word ‘Natural’ on food labels has no meaning

Of all the meaningless terms in the food labeling world—and there are a lot—”natural” might be one of the worst. Foods labeled "natural," according to the USDA definition, may contain antibiotics, growth hormones, and other similar chemicals. Yikes. Continue

SV Hospital receives acute stroke care certification

Sonoma Valley Hospital has received Acute Stroke Ready certification from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). Certification is given to hospitals that meet high standards of care for the initial treatment of stroke patients when quick action and proper medication can save lives... Continue

Your parents’ trust doesn’t last forever

This week’s topic? Letting everyone know that it is NOT acceptable to simply leave assets in a trust when someone dies. For most of us, this means your parents’ trust. Most of us will receive an inheritance from our parents. Yes, other people can leave... Continue

Special Report: City of Sonoma is still grappling with its financial information

At the April 1 meeting of Sonoma's City Council, City Manager Cathy Capriola reported that accounting software purchased from Springbrook in 2013 was never fully installed, and that staff turnover, lack of training, and the press of daily operations are reasons why it is currently... Continue

Sonoma — The board game

Properties in the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley are being bought, sold, and accumulated in unprecedented ways. Recent reports of one couple spending 80 million dollars accumulating 22 properties is a current example, and this follows on the heels of another developer's acquisition and... Continue

Sun on the Street: How much screen time?

About how much screen time do you average every day? Tyler Coryel “Well, my Xbox and iPad were taken away a couple years ago because of my bad behavior. So I get to play on my mom and dad's phone a little bit. I'm... Continue