Walking through one of Flowery Elementary School’s halls, pushing a little cart, Refugio Mata and Leticia Rubalcava arrive at one of the classrooms where I am waiting for them to talk about their puppet show. When I asked about their work material and the subject... Continue
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The message instilled into Bert Salzman’s “The Many America Series,” was one of hope and self-exploration. Photo by Ryan Lely The sheer number of creative pursuits in which Bertram Salzman has participated throughout the decades renders the term “Renaissance man” useless to describe him. “Renaissance... Continue
It arrived on the wings of a sweetly fragrant summer breeze, a distant melody so deeply familiar that my husband and I instinctively began to hum as it drew nearer: Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and fro.… The ice cream truck,... Continue
The Nash Adobe (sometimes called the Nash-Patton Adobe), California Historic Landmark No.) 667, sits less than a block from the Sonoma Plaza on First Street East, a privately-owned home in beautiful condition and shaded with large aging trees. The one-story home had been built by... Continue
Pet owners need to keep a watchful eye on pets once the temperature begins to rise. Submitted PhotoSimilar to humans, most pets begin to get a little antsy around the beginning of spring. After a winter spent indoors, pets are just as ready as their... Continue
When there is an upset between you and your partner, it is very easy to become overwhelmed. The issues you are discussing can be very sensitive. But does the upset between you often seem disproportionate to the subject under discussion? Even if it seems like... Continue
(Editor’s note: Chef John McReynolds, formerly of Sonoma’s Café LaHaye, most generously shares these truly valuable chef’s secrets with Sonoma Valley Sun readers. - Kathleen Hill) Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference. The best cooks pay attention to the details and... Continue
Huey Lewis and the News will perform at the B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival, an annual event that will also feature Tower of Power, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood and, as always, the Doobie Brothers. Tickets go on sale Sunday, July 8, for... Continue
Photo courtesy of Kim Taylor Justin Scheuer of Sonoma as the overwhelmed Sam, an out-of-work actor who works taking reservations for a new, trendy New York City restaurant. Justin Scheuer hasn’t yet lived in Sonoma a year, and he has already landed what he .... Continue
Linguini and his hidden rat companion Remy about to be discovered by chef Skinner. Submitted Photo A few weeks ago I was rotating a compost bin, one that happens to be situated next to an open field. As usual, I called my kids over to... Continue