What will be the new kale?

[caption id="attachment_85944" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Is the humble (but powerfully healthy) rutabaga poised to become the new kale? Like the Secretary of Agriculture becoming president, it’s possible but extremely unlikely.[/caption] Trend-trackers are desperate to anoint some previously-innocuous vegetable as the next fabulous superfood. (P.S., kudos to... Continue

Save the Gingko trees

I attended the February 3 gathering on the Plaza held by Mayor Agrimonti, discussing the City Council decision to remove the Gingko tree on the northeast corner due to the mess it creates two months a year. Participants included current and former city council and... Continue

Romance advice for the modern world

Dear Emily, The “#MeToo” movement has me confused. How do I indicate interest in a woman without offending her? I don’t know what to do or say. -- Confused Dear Confused, What a challenge you've given me! I can think of hundreds of things I... Continue

The complexity of chocolate and flowers

A generation or two ago, giving your sweetheart chocolate and flowers was a guy's way to a woman's heart. For many men today, it still is (they hope!). And women give Valentine gifts today, too. But our world has become more complex than ever, and... Continue

Senior Projects keep high schoolers busy

Completing a Senior Project is a ritual, and a graduation requirement, for every senior at Sonoma Valley High School. As part of the semester-long assignment, students are expected to write a related research paper and present a public presentation about the project. So how’s it... Continue

Hanna High School principal to transition to new role

Hanna Boys Center announced today that effective August 15, Dennis Crandall, principal of its Archbishop Hanna High School, will take on a new role in the organization’s Development Department. Crandall, who has served as principal of the school since 2004 and has led the high school... Continue

Moment in The Sun: Seeds of Learning

[caption id="attachment_86135" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Elizabeth Griego and Kaeti Bailie[/caption] Elizabeth Griego and Kaeti Bailie share a moment at the Seeds of Learning Dinner & Auction on January 27 at the Hanna Boys Center. The sold-out event raised over $70,000 to support educational programs in Nicaragua and... Continue

Race to September

The Grand Prix of Sonoma isn’t until September, but 12 of the sleek racers, including a car driven by last year’s winner Josef Newgarden, staged a preview test run Monday at Sonoma Raceway. Twelve drivers from seven Verizon IndyCar® Series teams took part in the... Continue

Local reps named to Assembly committee on disaster response

Assemblymember Marc Levine, whose 10th District includes the City of Sonoma, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Committee on Natural Disaster Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding. “The damage from last year’s fires was record-breaking,” Levine said. “Recovering from the most devastating fires in California’s history will take... Continue

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley names new CEO

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley has promoted Cary Leigh Dacy to its top spot of president and CEO. Dacy had been the organization’s Director of Development & Marketing since 2016. She succeeds CEO Robert Hughes, who announced his retirement in December of 2017 after... Continue