I have been involved in volunteering in Sonoma for over 50 years, from working in the school libraries to driving Care-a-Van -- remember the only public bus we had before the county took over? -- to packing and delivering food for F.I.S.H. to 20 years... Continue
The nonprofit group Impact100 Sonoma will award $276,000 in grants to a variety of Sonoma Valley nonprofit organizations at its Grant Awards Ceremony on May 21. This year, the $100,000 Impact Grant will be awarded to one of the following four nonprofit organizations serving Sonoma... Continue
Dino DiGiulio of Body Best Collision Center shows off the 2012 Altima to be given away in his annual 6th Wheels to Prosper campaign. So far, the Sonoma business has awarded 10 cars, absolutely free, to deserving community members that need a little help to... Continue
By Debra Knowles and Paul Martinez Next to water, what is the second most desired commodity in a drought-stricken landscape? Shade -- cooling, relieving, inviting shade. In light of Arbor Day, this is my salute to trees – bestowers of shade, beauty, clean air, colorful... Continue
If you are looking for a pretty, California native bunch grass that is fine textured, water-wise and resistant to deer, consider Deer Grass, Idaho Fescue and Leafy Reed Grass. What I like best about these three native bunch grasses is their lovely colors, their fine... Continue
How long have you been driving for Vern's Taxi I started in '13 after closing my own business, Leonard's Bait Shop at the marina on the Petaluma River. I had a shrimp boat, too; called her "Queen". It was a 1941 U.S. Navy net tender... Continue
“Tourism” appears to just happen. Sonoma has a nice milieu and tourists enjoy it. Yet intentionality can be brought to bear by city and county governments to manage the flavor of our regional tourism. Some kinds of tourism are more benign and sustainable than others.... Continue
The Virtual Attorney published some great statistics about who isn’t planning and why. Let’s take a look at some. Statistics found that 92 percent of adults under the age of 35 do not have a will. Well, that makes some sense since young people don’t... Continue
On March 21, the City Council passed an ordinance to restrict the use of leaf blowers to electric/battery only. Before this ordinance has even been tested, three non-residents circulated a petition to put a referendum on the ballot to repeal it. Sadly, this is a... Continue
Several years ago, Raj Singh, an Indian expat seeking out the flavors of home in a Mountain View restaurant, found something else he thought he’d left behind long ago in Delhi -- his childhood friend Bhupender Singh. Pictured: Raj Singh and Bhupender Singh at Delhi... Continue