Poppy open in Glen Ellen   After months of remodeling, repainting, restyling and recreating their finest memories of France and its food, Sondra Bernstein and John Toulze hosted four “friends and family” practice dinners last week. Their actual opening date of Poppy was Wednesday, May 21.... Continue

Pemba Sherpa has proudly opened Farmhouse Sonoma where Palms Grille, and a previous Denny’s, used to be at the corner of Highway 12 and Verano Ave.  We have all watched the transformation of the exterior from decaying to sparkling white with total remodel and hip... Continue

Caution: Several Sonoma residents have had mail, including check payments of bills, not arrive at their proper destinations. Some of these were apparently taken from the blue drive-by boxes in front of the Sonoma Post Office, and one person reported having this happen to checks... Continue

Eat Nutria – not? No, Nutria is not an artificial sweetener, or a new meal delivery company. It is a rodent species, called Nutria. Apparently, these rodents, known as Swamp Rats and a gustatory delicacy in Louisiana, are eating native plants and crops, burrowing through... Continue

Future Farmers of America Yes we do have future farmers, thank heavens. We need them badly. And we need to learn to grow our own food. So here’s good news. More high school students are taking classes in the Agriculture Department at Sonoma Valley High... Continue

Latest recall WARNING: CHECK YOUR TUNA! Tuna being sold under store brand names, or at Costco, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Walmart and other stores from Tri-Union Seafoods, has been recalled by the Food & Drug Administration due to possible deadly botulism from the can's lid. Although... Continue

Picazo Café reopens The Chavez family just announced that they are now able to serve customers inside Picazo in a warm and cozy atmosphere free of smoke and smoky smells.  Since a very sad fire last August 15, father Salvador, “Don Chava,” has been barbecuing... Continue