Annual exhibit at SV Museum of Art through Sunday Last Friday afternoon, Maria Ramos was putting the finishing touches on the altar that would become part of this week’s “Dia de los Muertos” exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Ramos, who is from... Continue
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Judy Kimsey Guest Columnist There’s something “strange” brewing – or fermenting – in the wine world, and I suspect we’re all going to enjoy it. For me, it started with Zibibbo. I’d never heard of it, but decided if it was as much fun to... Continue
People who live in The Springs know that their neighborhood is packed with good places, to refuel, dine, munch, nibble, nosh or taste and that most of them are relatively inexpensive. This week, we’ll cover the Highway 12 corridor from Verano Avenue north to Siesta... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Thanks for doing both a spay AND a neuter on my SINGLE pet last week. I know that most veterinarians would have cringed at the case, but I appreciate that you got the job done. We are very happy that our “she... Continue
It is hard to believe that four years have passed since I decided to throw my hat into the ring and run for the Resident Owner seat on the Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee. I clearly remember feeling anxious and excited about making the decision to... Continue
The theme of this year’s show is “Fractured Fairytales.”There are few circumstances in which a gap-toothed child of six or seven can make the following requests without raising alarm: “Make me into a dead cheerleader – with a knife wound across my neck and a... Continue
We are happy to report that, as a result of the February 2007 Hill on History column on the late, legendary sportscaster Ernie Smith, Smith will be inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame later this year. Smith, for whom Ernie Smith Park... Continue
Michael Amaral is so happy with his new job he can picture himself doing it for 30 years. He is a Physical Education teacher at Altimira Middle School. “I enjoy the kids. I have a great relationship with them. As long as I can have... Continue
John McReynolds Special to the Sun After many years of cooking professionally I’ve assembled an enormous collection of kitchen tools and gadgets. Many are useful, but only some have become essential. More than a few have ended up at the thrift store. At the top... Continue
Author George M. Taber has made a career of being in the right place at the right time – be it interviewing politicos and rock stars (the Beatles among them) to being the sole journalist at the infamous 1976 Paris tasting, which brought California wines... Continue