Tomato lovers — contain yourselves!

Tomatomania, coming to Cornerstone for a two-day seedling extravaganza, is the world's largest traveling starter tomato sale, offering more than 200 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes. Tomato guru and gardening expert Scott Daigre offers mini-classes on getting bigger and better crops, the best varieties... Continue

Sun on the Street

Now that spring is here, what are your favorite outdoor activities? Mason Marino: “Soccer!” Amanda Marino (mom): “Go to the beach, especially Dillon Beach. And Maverick (at right) likes to go to the park. He’s all about construction, the digger and the dump truck... Continue

Taxes — where will it end?

Every day it seems like the California Legislature careens further off the rails, and we’re not just talking about the state’s infamous high speed rail project. The rapidity of tax increase proposals that would punish both citizen and business taxpayers is breathtaking. Particularly astounding is... Continue

Sonoma Film Fest wraps with awards night

[caption id="attachment_94898" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kevin McNeely, at left, conducts an industry panel event at the Sonoma International Film Festival[/caption] The Sonoma International Film Festival is over, and the reviews are in. “In many ways, it was the best film festival ever,” said Festival Executive Director... Continue

Every little step they take…

In a singularly sensational lead-up to Transcendence Theatre Company’s summer production of A Chorus Line, choreographer Jim Cooney leads a public dance class April 2 at the Hanna Boys Center Auditorium. The free, bring-your-own hat event covered the choreography from One, the famous finale of... Continue

State will pay to maintain Sonoma Developmental Center after closure

The state today announced a tentative agreement to maintain the closed-down Sonoma Developmental Center facility while plans are developed for the 180-acre campus. The process will “take a few years,” according to Senator Mike McGuire, and include “a robust community engagement process focused on transition... Continue

A $50k nonprofit ‘Landmark’

[caption id="attachment_94829" align="alignleft" width="4032"] Farm to Pantry, one of the 10 Landmark Grant recipients will use their funding to support their efforts to harvest and donate leftover produce to local food banks and low income communities.[/caption] Landmark Vineyards today announced $50,000 in awards to 10... Continue

Placing ‘climate crisis’ front and center

To keep pace with our changing times, the Sonoma Clean Power Board of Directors voted unanimously to update its Mission Statement. Sounding every bit the bi-product of a committee of elected officials, the old Mission Statement made good sense back in the naïve days when... Continue

Sonoma High’s dance showcase

Students rehearse for the annual Sonoma Valley High School Dance Showcase, a program choreographed and performed by teens in the school's dance classes. In all, some 75 students will participate, dancing to different songs and in various group sizes. The show is Friday, April 5... Continue

The short sightedness of ‘hands-off’ government

There are those who believe there should be no government regulations imposed on business because in their view it’s none of their business. They see government as the enemy even when, like most Republicans in government, they are part and parcel of that very system.... Continue