The sweat is rolling from the faces of amateur archaeologists this week as participants of all ages gather to sift and screen shovels of soil and learn a little more about the early history of Sonoma. The Big Dig brings together both the amateur and... Continue
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On a bright and sunny afternoon in June, I had the distinct pleasure to accept an invitation for a trail ride high in the hills above Sonoma. Rafael Hernandez, owner of Wine Country Trail Rides, was eager to show me first hand, the ins and... Continue
The Pumpkin Child An ancient Persian folktale Retold by Jackie Baldwin Many years ago a wife and her husband lived in a small house in Persia. The woman longed for a daughter and cried out, “I want a little girl! I don’t care if she... Continue
10 Questions for Philip Sales Anguished Auditioning Actors, Dramatic Divas, Pretentious Playwrights, Cruel Critics, Dilettante Designers… as a longtime actor and producer, Sonoma’s Philip Sales has seen them all. Now he’s brought all the delicious theatrical stereotypes together for “Ze Show…” a revue of hit... Continue
The center for disease control in the United States claims that more than half of all clinical visits are attributed to baby boomers, a sure sign that this generation is aging very fast. By 2010 the Baby Boomers will represent 25 percent of California’s population.... Continue
You’ve probably seen Sonoma Valley Airport on your way in or out of town, and wondered about those relic airplanes. Maybe you’ve even flown over Wine Country in Big Red, the 1940s-era Stearman biplane from Vintage Aircraft Company. But by in large, most locals simply... Continue
In early spring the Robledo Family Winery was abuzz with excitement. The news traveled from family members to friends and visitors that “don Reynaldo” was going to Washington as the special guest of Mexico’s President, Felipe Calderón, and the visit would include a State Dinner... Continue
Photo: Rhonda Stallings Sun readers are challenged to try and determine where this photo was taken. Think you know the answer? Check back next week to see if you’re correct. Last week was the creek at East Napa and Second Street East. Continue
NASCAR roars into Infineon this weekend and with it, all the raw power that comes with the sprint cup series - the racing stars, the high-powered engines encased in fantastically painted steel, the millions of adoring fans and camper upon camper upon camper out... Continue
A weekly screening of free documentaries comes to the Boys & Girls Clubs in July for the first annual Environmental Film Festival. The series begins July 8 with “The Dirt,” which tells the story of Earth’s most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility, from its... Continue