There is no gated, tree-lined path through the vineyards leading up to the entrance of the MacRostie winery. Nor is there a sprawling estate with wine caves and private dining rooms. As those who know me will likely attest, I’m not really an “estate” kind... Continue
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Local children and teens are the topic of the next Springs town hall meeting on Monday evening, April 7 at the Sonoma Charter School. This is the second in a series of quarterly town hall meetings designed to bring together members of The Springs community.... Continue
Time alarm clock went off: 6:00 sharp: minutes took to drag self out of warm, soft bed: 32; minutes spent yelling at self for taking so much time doing nothing: none (excellent). It’s the middle of sixth period and abruptly it occurs to me that... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to protest the ugly dog contest that I saw on the news a couple of weeks ago. I feel that it is cruel and mean to have a contest like that. There were pets that were bald with just... Continue
Jeff Bundschu. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Jeff Bundschu, president and sixth-generation vintner at California’s oldest family-owned winery, addressed a crowd of well-wishers at a luncheon on March 12. Scheduled exactly 150 years after the original deed was signed in 1858, the ceremony also featured dignitaries... Continue
While the grown-ups attend movie premieres and other events at the Sonoma Valley Film Festival April 9-13, the kids can enjoy a movie-magic adventure of their own at the Festival’s new childcare program, “Kid Zone!” For $8 per hour, the “Kid Zone!” child care program... Continue
Sil Coccia’s coaching philosophy centered around having the team act as a single unit, rather than as individuals. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun History was made this year at Sonoma Valley High School. Through January and February, the local sports scene was thriving due to an... Continue
Sonoma County Supervisor Valerie Brown addresses students from the Sonoma Valley High School Leadership class. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun First District Supervisor Valerie Brown made good on a promise Monday, March 17, by speaking to the Leadership Class at Sonoma Valley High School. She was... Continue
Dunbar Student of the Year Elizabeth Eagles with sister Isabel, mother Kate and father Phillip. Photo by Ryan Lely Dunbar Student of the Year Jacob Little with father Bryan, mother Susan, sister Naomi, brother John (far left) and Samuel (center). Photo by Ryan Lely Continue
Time alarm clock went off: it didn’t (the battery fell out); approximate minutes stomach spent grumbling: 2; hours spent envisioning food: 35 It’s about 5:30 p.m. and I’m home alone, wandering through my house between spurts of homework. In the kitchen, rich dinner smells waft... Continue