Executive Director’s Note: It’s our 15th anniversary, our La Quinceañera! We have 123 films from 30 countries, an unparallel program that will capture your hearts and minds. I imagine that the late and beloved Festival founder, Carolyn Stolman, knew that Sonoma Valley would support and... Continue

Diana Dawn – as good a starlet’s name if ever there was one. But this starlet’s claim to fame is actually her alter ego, none other than Marilyn Monroe, who she portrays with aplomb at events and gatherings the world over. It began at the... Continue

Founded in 1982 on the back porch of Helen Clary’s home, along with a passionate group of community activists, Pets Lifeline has been the safety net for companion animals in the Sonoma Valley for 30 years and, to this day, is the only animal shelter... Continue

1. Best place to take your dog Sonoma Valley Regional Park Runner-up: Sonoma bike path 2. Best second hand store My Girlfriend’s Closet Runner-up: Church Mouse 3. Best grocery Sonoma Market Runner-up: Whole Foods 4. Best senior deal Vintage House Runner-up: Whole Foods’ Senior Day... Continue

Sandi Hansen | For The Sun Since before he can remember, 14-year old Sonoman Ben Presten has been fascinated with flying, and now the Arch Bishop Hanna High School eighth-grader has the distinction of reaching a rare aeronautical goal. Just two days after his 14th... Continue

Join Sonoma Girl Scouts as they celebrate 100 years of scouting on Monday, March 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Plaza Amphitheatre. Held on the official birthday of Girl Scouting – March 12, 1912 – the celebration is open to everyone and current... Continue

Lisa Summers | Special to The Sun With the Sonoma International Film Festival only weeks away, it’s not too early to plug into the buzz. For the third year running, Celeste Winders and Donna Hays of Word Mice are the social media magicians behind the... Continue

It stood empty and neglected for decades, boarded-up and overgrown, a decrepit mansion with a looming, foreboding presence. Too gloomy even for the Addams Family or Norman Bates’ mother. No wonder the 131 Fourth St. E. became known as the Haunted House. It was so... Continue

Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military? Are You Proud of Your Country? These were the topics of a national writing contest for youth organized locally by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sonoma Post 1943. The winners of The Patriot’s Pen competition were Annie... Continue