Jamie Durie, host of The Victory Garden on PBS. Photo by Ann Johanssen. Motorists who frequent Highway 12/121 south of Sonoma have come to expect some order of “roadside attraction” peeking from the perimeter of Cornerstone Gardens, the walk-through showcase of installations by world-class landscape... Continue
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The Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County urges pet owners to keep their pets cool throughout the summer season. Pets depend on their human companions to keep them safe and provide adequate water and shelter from high heat conditions. Do not leave pets in... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I want to get a dog and I really like Labradors. Do they make good guard dogs? Also, can you tell me if they shed? Thanks. Kristin, Sonoma Dear Kristin: Sorry, but they are not the best guard dogs. Some can be... Continue
For the fourth consecutive year, the month of September in California will be dedicated to wine, with Sonoma Valley front and center, celebrating the grape harvest with the 2008 Vintage Festival, which takes place Sept. 27 through 29. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2008... Continue
In my last column, I reflected on the outstanding 2007 growing season and some of the other great wine vintages during my 35 years of winemaking. California has a generous climate, and we have our fair share of great winegrowing years. However, all of us... Continue
A reclusive Sonoma Valley doyenne has been resuscitated and will celebrate her 150th birthday with a coming-out party in August. The venerable Hood House, an 8,100-square-foot brick mansion near Oakmont, has been shuttered more than 30 years while county officials pondered its future. With an... Continue
Local residents can now buy passes to the 2009 Sonoma Valley Film Festival at a 50 percent discount. Regular passes to the April 1-5 event cost $250, but the first 250 people who request these passes will pay only $125, which also includes a basic... Continue
The marathon map for the Wine Country Half Marathon. Photo Submitted. Over 2,700 runners are registered for the fifth running of the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on Sunday, July 20. The event has become one of the more popular destination running races in the... Continue
Physical trainer Julius Rivera, works with a patient on strength training for sports injuries. Photo by Caroline Hall. A jogger running along the bike path through the Sebastiani Vineyards. Photo by Caroline Hall. Summer is the time for fun – and between swimming, biking, hiking,... Continue
The dramatic opera “Aida” by Giuseppe Verdi will be presented in digital high definition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Jarvis Conservatory. It will provide a rare opportunity to experience an operatic performance from Italy’s most prestigious opera house, Milan’s historic Teatro... Continue