It happens to everyone – you’re driving though scenic Sonoma, bragging to your friend on the other side of your cell phone call (hands free, of course) about the beauty of the vineyard vistas, when suddenly you find yourself repeating into an inanimate object, “Can... Continue
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In President Herbert Hoover’s parlance of prosperity, the phrase was, “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” Sonoma Realtor Bill Dardon would be happy with just some kind of food in everyone’s oven over the holidays. Seventeen years ago, Dardon launched... Continue
[gallery=9] Breakfast with Santa Photos by Melania Mahoney The Moose Lodge hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13. Children of all ages had the chance not only to enjoy a free pancake breakfast, but to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus as... Continue
Photos by Ryan Lely After months of anticipation, during which many Sonomans tiptoed onto the porch of the house on the corner of Patten and Fifth Street East to sneak a peek, the HGTV Dream Home 2009 is finally finished. Although the sweepstakes winner of... Continue
Final sign-up is underway for Sonoma Valley’s fourth Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count slated for Friday, Jan. 2, from dawn to dusk, rain or shine. An orientation meeting for adults interested in participating will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at the... Continue
Radio, as a medium, has long been fertile ground for alter-egos. Perhaps it’s the relative anonymity of a solo voice in the night wafting over our valley floor that inspires the advent of persona. Or, as Shreveport-based Bob Smith learned in the ‘60s, a new... Continue
Cathy Fisher Special to the Sun In my Dec. 5 article, I discussed some of the social challenges of eating healthy during the holidays. In keeping with the theme of healthy holiday eating, this week I offer some suggestions for upping the health factor of... Continue
Behind Bars I’m not one of those guys who wears shorts in December. Not because I’m embarrassed of my legs but because I grew up in Southern California and December in Sonoma is cold. I once spent a winter in Missouri (Ft. Leonard Wood, Misery)... Continue
Blessing of the Olives ceremony Photos by Ryan Lely The traditional ceremony of the blessing of the olives took place at the historic Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma on Saturday, Dec. 6. The annual ceremony kicked off the Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, which runs... Continue
Of all the holiday traditions, decorating a Christmas tree has undoubtedly snagged more screen time than any other. Somehow, making eggnog, wrapping presents and caroling just don’t measure up in the sentiment category. Part of the tradition is of course selecting some kind of evergreen... Continue