Safeway Meets with Planning Commission at Study Session

Store expansion and a gas station at the corner Safeway is proposing a 15,000 square foot store expansion directly to the east of the current building: new parking to the east, in front of the expanded area of up to 250 spaces total; and a... Continue

Buena Vista launches wine & music pairing

[caption id="attachment_70487" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Buena Vista Winery's new experience pairs wine with live music by Steel and Ivory (submitted photo)[/caption] Buena Vista Winery continues to introduce unique wine tasting experiences focused on enticing the senses and their new program, which pairs live music with Buena... Continue

Worth the drive: Heidrun Meadery

[caption id="attachment_70058" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Picnic area at Heidrun Meadery.jpg[/caption] Heiðrún is a mythological Norse goat that instead of milk, produces mead - an alcohol drink that is traditionally made by fermenting honey with water. It is made in a similar manner to winemaking, with wine... Continue

Luz Luz bash is lights out

With guests in neon and hosts in dayglow, this year’s “Noche de La Luz” fundraiser was an extravaganza of color and light. The result was a beautiful shade of green – the August 6 bash at the Sonoma Veterans Building raised over $450,000 for the La... Continue

Early Education — Sonoma’s First Schools

(By Linda Blum | Sonoma Valley Sun) -- As far back as the time when the memories of Sonoma as a Mexican pueblo, and of the Bear Flag Revolt were still fresh, and when many new settlers were coming from the east, there was an education system... Continue

Sonoma seeks nominations for Artist of the Year

The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the 2016 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. First awarded in 1983, the Sonoma Treasure is selected and recognized for outstanding achievement in a chosen artistic medium including the performing, visual,... Continue

Work on Sonoma streets begins this week

Segments of 18 Sonoma streets will be smoothed and sealed in two months of work -- formally known as the 2016 Citywide Slurry Seal pavement restoration project -- starting August 11. According to The Department of Public Works, the timeline calls for: crack sealing will precede the Slurry... Continue

Laughter and Tears — Relay for Life

It is Relay time of year again. I will again be participating in The Relay for Life event to raise money to find a cure for cancer. The event will be held at The Presentation School on August 27-28, from 1 p.m. to 10 a.m.... Continue

The View from Homeschool

By Sarah Ford | Special to The Sun During the 15 years I homeschooled my three children in Sonoma, we sometimes got curious looks as we were out and about on weekdays. “Home sick?” people might ask, taking a step back. Or, with a wink,... Continue

Editorial: It’s time for real leadership

The City of Sonoma used to lead the rest of the county by example. Its commitment to affordable housing was solid and substantial, it was the first city to enact a living wage, its position on the environment was progressive, and it took pride in... Continue