Author George Plimpton, best know as the author of Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback, was also the co-founder of The Paris Review.Ah, the literary quarterly (anthologicalus periodicalus), those rarified compendiums of collected curios most often seen atop the coffee tables and nightstands of... Continue
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Swimmers, mark your calendars: Sonoma County Regional Parks announces the opening of swim season at the Spring Lake Regional Park swim lagoon in Santa Rosa. The swim lagoon will be open daily beginning Saturday, May 26 through September 9 from 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.,... Continue
Sonoma Police Traffic Deputy Mike Baraz recently issued a statement thanking citizens traveling through Sonoma’s school zones the last several weeks. “Because of your cooperation and diligence in protecting people around our schools, we have seen a decrease in speeding and pedestrian violations around these... Continue
Drum roll, please… After 10 months of deliberation, the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition on Tuesday announced its recommendations for what it said is “a viable plan for a new hospital in the valley.” The coalition concluded that the best bet to get the required... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Lolly Jones-McCormick and husband Zac McCormick standing amongst the multitude of frames offered at Fine Line Art Supply & Custom Framing.Just as everyone in L.A. has a screenplay inside of them, almost everyone in Sonoma seems to harbor an inner artist.... Continue
Beauty Sanctuary offers couples’ specials The Beauty Sanctuary Day Spa is offering Mother’s Day and Father’s Day specials. Their “Couples Massage and Facial Treatments” start with a romantic champagne toast amidst the creek-side setting of the spa located at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen.... Continue
Mark your calendars: The city of Sonoma will hold a meeting on the future of the old fire station on Patten Street on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Bulingame Hall. The fire station is currently serving as a temporary home for the Sonoma... Continue
On Sunday at 3:44 pm a Sonoma County Sheriff's patrol boat on Lake Sonoma was flagged down by another boater advising of a possible boating accident on the Warm Springs arm of the lake near Jet Ski Cove. The Sheriff's boat responded to the scene... Continue
The first Americans had seemingly mystical powers over life’s mundane challenges, like weather. With a little meditation and a whole lot of dance, it’s said the Indians could make it rain. Cool trick, if you’re dependent on crops and stuff. But we—aficionados of the modern... Continue
One of the 3rd Annual Sonoma Jazz + Festival’s primary goals is supporting music education and outreach, and folks at the festival have come up with a new angle: Family Night. Buy an adult ticket at any level to LeAnn Rimes and Robert Cray’s Thursday... Continue