The sweltering days and warm evenings of a couple of weeks ago put me in the mood for making chilled soups. I said making, not cooking, because the beauty of cold soups is that they don’t heat up the kitchen and are easy to prepare.... Continue
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Noche de Luna committee chair Kimberly Blattner with husband Simon. The celebration raised over $170,000 for La Luz. Photos by Ryan Lely Set in the Sonoma Barracks on the Plaza, Noche de Luna, the annual fundraiser for La Luz center, offered a little slice of... Continue
The Democratic campaign office opened last Friday, Sept. 19. Supporters have their picture taken with a life-sized cutout of Obama. Photos by Max Friedauer Local Democrats gathered to celebrate the opening of the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters, now located at 128 W. Napa St., on... Continue
Pninah and Libby, two of the 15 alpacas at Brook Farm. This Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, alpaca farms across the country will celebrate National Alpaca Farm Day by sharing their love and knowledge of these unusual animals. Here in the Valley, three... Continue
The Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) returns to Infineon Raceway Oct. 10-12 for the fifth annual CSRG Charity Challenge. This event has raised more than $367,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway, and it’s sure to be another weekend full of... Continue
The 111th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival will fill this weekend with a celebration of Sonoma Valley’s bounty, community spirit and rich history. This year’s theme is Rootstock: A Blending of Time and Tradition. Therefore, it is fitting that the Bundschu family, whose ancestors... Continue
Steve Jensen removes the lug nuts from a Ford Expedition in preparation to balance the tires. Photo by Ryan Lely. “If it’s a tire, we do it.” That’s how Les McLea describes his family’s business, McLea’s Tire Centers, which in June opened its fourth location,... Continue
The Whiskey Thieves will be performing on the main stage at the Vintage Festival. Photo by Doug Thompson. Smooth and smoky with a penchant for stealing hearts – such is the modus operandi of Sonoma-born band The Whiskey Thieves. A perennial at local taverns and festivals,... Continue
Cartoonist Chris Kelly has worked for Walt Disney Company, DC Comics and Cartoon Network. Kelly will be teaching a class at the Community Center on Thursday, October 2 and 9. Image Submitted. Aspiring cartoonists who would like to stylize their art for gaming, animation, graphic... Continue
Weaving through the hills on the way to the Bodega coast. Photo by Caroline Hall. As we enjoy the first few weeks of beautiful fall weather in the Sonoma Valley, it’s the perfect time to round up your favorite co-pilot and take in some of... Continue