On the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains, which rise between and separate the Sonoma and Napa Valleys, lays a hidden gem. Amapola Creek is a breathtaking 120-acre ranch, home to Richard and Alis Arrowood and Amapola Creek Winery. Richard and Alis are the former... Continue
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It’s June and a lot of gift-giving is going on around town – graduations, Father’s Day, weddings, not to mention routine baby showers, birthdays and anniversaries. Grace thinks it timely to ponder the nature of the gift. By definition, a gift is the transfer of... Continue
What lies behind the ivy-covered gates, the 100-year-old trees, the old adobe walls? Find out Sunday, June 13, on the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation’s 2010 Cottage and Garden Tour. The four-hour architectural adventure begins at noon, with ticket pick-up at the Toscano Hotel on... Continue
I advise adult children each and every day regarding the best living alternatives for their parents or other family members. Though many issues are discussed, first and foremost safety is the number-one priority which needs to be considered. Many feel an enormous weight of guilt... Continue
Sonoma Garden Park All sessions are for ages 6 - 11 and run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 19-23 Birds & Worms July 26-30 Farming Fun August 2-6 Pollinator Planet At the Sonoma Garden Park. Campers will have fun planting, harvesting, creating crafts,... Continue
Friday Crosby, Stills & Nash 8pm The music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash is a cornerstone of rock ‘n roll. As Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN), this trio of legendary singer-songwriters has been actively collaborating since 1969, when they first harmonized in... Continue
Seniors Michael Juricich and Tori Dwyer quickly learned going barefoot isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, it’s nice at the beach or on a hot summer day. All day, every day is another matter altogether. Unfortunately many children in developing countries don’t have... Continue
Richard Glazier owes his lifelong fascination with George and Ira Gershwin –- and a career as a professional musician -- to a chance encounter with a stack of old 78-rpm records. As the performer tells it, “I was rummaging through my Aunt Esther’s record cabinet... Continue
Olivia Boles, age 9 Writing contest winner (ages 7-10) Olivia Boles is a third-grader at St. Francis Solano School. Her inspiration for writing the story was the many wonderful places to go in Sonoma. Olivia is an avid reader and says her favorite thing to... Continue
Where else -- besides maybe the Food Network -- could you find five all-star Sonoma chefs all in one place? For $50, they’ll even cook you dinner in a candlelit wine cave. The inaugural Over the Moon Raffle, a fundraiser for the Sonoma Community Center,... Continue