When word started leaking out last fall that the spa at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn had started a Good Neighbor program that granted non-guests and non-members access to the pools on Mondays – all day, every Monday – the place became mobbed. The staff... Continue
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It is estimated that around 130 to 140 million people will tune into some portion of the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. A conservative guess puts one quarter of the U.S. population in front of the TV that day. The question is not whether you’re... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Can (Community Action Network) is sponsoring a Sonoma Valley Forum for Hope and Progress on Sunday, Feb. 8 in the Springs. The session, which will take place from 1:45 to 5 p.m. at La Luz, will focus on how this new group,... Continue
[gallery=37] Photos by Melania Mahoney Native Sons of the Golden West, Parlor 111, gathered for its annual Surf and Turf dinner last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Building, where they were presented with a check for $10,000 by Vintage Festival committee members. The sold-out event... Continue
[gallery=36] Photos by Ryan Lely Every cloud may not have a silver lining, but at least one does. The combination of environmental awareness and shaky financial times has meant a boom in the consignment store sector. Recycling possessions is preferable to throwing them away, not... Continue
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, and that is something everyone wants to change. In alignment with educational programs and healthy heart seminars throughout the nation, Sonoma Valley Hospital is offering two free lectures... Continue
County business leaders and government officials gathered in Santa Rosa on Wednesday morning for the annual “State of the County,” where a cold dose of reality was served up with breakfast. The presenters highlighted both Sonoma County’s competitive advantages and its unique challenges. Ben Stone,... Continue
Local filmmakers Mike Abela and Patrick Sean Gibson hosted the small but impressive film festival, “Bookshelf,” at the Sebastiani Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 10. The festival was sponsored by the Sonoma International Film Festival and Sonoma Old School Skate & Surf, and it featured films... Continue
Showcasing twelve of Sonoma’s finest chefs and wines, the “Feast of the Olive Dinner” was held at Ramekins Culinary School on Saturday, Jan. 24 as part of the eighth annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival. The dinner was comprised of six olive-inspired courses, created by notable... Continue
It takes a lot of energy to get involved in a high-stakes football game, so if the gang is coming to your house on Feb. 1, you’d better be ready to feed them. When the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers run onto the field... Continue