Highway project celebrated with community party

Rich Lee and Supervisor Susan Gorin, backed by Steve Cox, cut the ceremonial ribbon Saturday to officially mark the completion of Phase 2 of the Highway 12 project in the Springs. “I am particularly proud to carry on the work of the Supervisors who came... Continue

Chateau St. Jean celebrates Cinq Cépages release 10/1

[caption id="attachment_71629" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Chateau St. Jean will release the 2013 vintage of their award winning Cinq Cépages blend on October 1 (Photo: Chateau St. Jean's Facebook)[/caption] Chateau St. Jean will host a celebration of their Bordeaux red blend, Cinq Cépages, on Saturday, October 1. The... Continue

No wimps allowed: Ravenswood celebrates 40 years

[caption id="attachment_71702" align="aligncenter" width="342"] Joel Peterson accepts the proclamation declaring September 11 "Ravenswood Day" from Sonoma Mayor Laurie Gallian to celebrate Ravenswood's 40th Anniversary (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] We have an new holiday in Sonoma - Ravenswood Day every September 11. Hundreds of Zinfandel fanatics flocked... Continue

PG&E: Contractor at fault for Sonoma gas leak

A construction worker digging Thursday at a construction site at 841 W. Spain Street was at fault for the gas line rupture that prompted a “shelter in place” police alert for the neighborhood. "The contractor should have been hand digging within 24 inches of a... Continue

Not the first ‘Spring Festival’

As someone who has been living and actively engaged in community affairs in the Springs for 26 years, I’m writing to correct a significant inaccuracy in Susan Gorin’s August 18 column. She claims that the upcoming Springs Festival will be “the first ever.” This is not... Continue

Ayesha Curry to Grand Marshall IndyCar race

[caption id="attachment_71616" align="aligncenter" width="206"] Ayesha Curry will serve as Grand Marshall at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma on September 18 (Submitted photo)[/caption] The oh-so charming and talented chef and Bay Area celeb, Ayesha Curry, will serve as Grand Marshall of the upcoming GoPro Grand... Continue

Taqueria La Hacienda reopens after fire (and renovations)

Springs residents rejoice! Taqueria La Hacienda will re-open again today after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant mere days after re-opening last month after renovations. Thankfully, the fire did not injure anyone. They are open from 10AM-9PM daily, serving lunch and dinner. 939-8226 - 17960... Continue

Family business is a piece of cake

Sonoma Valley is full of history, but one tidbit usually overlooked is that it’s home to the oldest pool supply store in Northern California. Transform half the space into a cake decorating shop, and you’ve really got something unique. Pool Mart opened at 16721l Highway... Continue

An Affordable Housing Trust for the City of Sonoma?

The Housing Land Trust of Sonoma County (HLT) made a presentation to the city council in a public meeting on 9/7/16. The HLT website says: “Housing Land Trust of Sonoma County is a private, non-profit corporation established in February 2002. The model used to fulfill... Continue

Reliving the event that jumpstarted the California wine industry

A French triumph over America in a competitive wine tasting was such a forgone conclusion at a 1976 Paris event that only one reporter bothered to show up. Luckily, the Time correspondent, an American, reported the results that stupefied the panel of disbelieving French experts: California... Continue