CHEVOO wins Whole Foods Local Producer Grant

[caption id="attachment_70964" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma goat cheese producer CHEVOO won Whole Foods Market Northern California's "Local Producer Grant" (Submitted photo)[/caption] CHEVOO, a Sonoma-based producer of marinated goat cheese, won Whole Foods Market Northern California's Local Producer Grant for the Sonoma region. Thirteen grants were awarded... Continue

Habitat for Humanity joins community effort to save Broadway home

Habitat for Humanity is joining the effort to rehab the home of an 84-year-old Sonoma woman who faced eviction a year ago after the century-old structure was red-tagged by the City. Irma Castillo has lived in the home on Broadway, across from Adele Harrison school,... Continue

Game night at Kivelstadt on 8/26

[caption id="attachment_70926" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Glen Ellen's Kivelstadt Cellars hosts their monthly game night this Friday, August 26 (Photo: Facebook)[/caption] Kivelstadt Cellars hosts their monthly game night this Friday, August 26. The Glen Ellen-based winery will feature the game "Werewolf" this month. The winery describes the... Continue

Letter: City Manager Recruitment needs public participation

Something important was missing from the winning proposal from headhunting firm Peckham and McKenney, chosen by city council last week to find Sonoma’s next city manager: public participation in the process. But it’s not too late for council to fix this oversight. There are a couple... Continue

High School mascot gets new look

Brighter, more intense eyes. Sleek, prominent jaw. A horn lift. No doubt about it, the Sonoma Valley High School dragon has had some work done. The redesigned mascot debuted this month as the school began its 125th year. “I absolutely love it," said Booster President... Continue

Sonoma Valley health center CEO rescinds resignation, will stay at post

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center CEO Cheryl Johnson has agreed to the facility's board of directors request to rescind her resignation and stay on the job. According to a statement released this morning, The Board made the request after considering the value Johnson adds to the Health... Continue

City Manager recruitment needs public participation

Dog of the week

Meet Sean and Connery, the sweetest Chihuahuas ever. Poor, neglected Sean and Connery came to us at Pets Lifeline as strays in very bad condition. Not only were they very thin, they had a horrible skin condition that left their skin chewed raw. Their little... Continue

Lighting the night

To Felice Torri, co-leader of the annual Relay for Life, the upcoming event is more than a fundraiser. It’s an opportunity to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle.The event, with its laughter and tears, its proud and poignant moments,... Continue

New summer food/wine pairing offered at Mayo

[caption id="attachment_70494" align="aligncenter" width="420"] (L-R) Pork tenderloin & cherry reduction sauce, vegetable moussaka, and Moroccan braised lamb are three of the new wine and food pairings for the summer at Mayo Family Winery (submitted photo)[/caption] Mayo Family Winery has introduced their new summer food and... Continue