The longest suspension bridge when it was built in 1937, and a siren call to the world ever since, the Golden Gate Bridge is a cash machine locally. More than 100,000 cars and trucks pass over the bridge each day, and at $5 each, even... Continue
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In a marathon, four-hour session, the City Council on Monday made the first decision, with more to come, in handing out the quarter-million dollars in the city's budget for this year that is designated for local non-profits. While in the past, the Council has recognized... Continue
Sonoma’s Infineon Raceway has teamed with the legendary Fior d'Italia Restaurant in San Francisco to give away $1,000,000 in gift certificates at the upcoming Motorola Indy 300 race weekend, Aug. 24 to 26. The first 40,000 race fans to come through the gates on Sunday,... Continue
Sonoma Valley residents who bank at one of the many regional branches of Wells Fargo may have had a bit of a hold-up yesterday. Not the burglary kind. Not the kind where they forgot their PIN code. A spokeswoman for the bank told the San... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Water District is a public agency whose monthly meetings are open to the public. Currently they meet every first and third Tuesday at the district office at 19939 Bay Street, El Verano, although the board is considering meeting only on... Continue
Dario Franchitti posted the top time last Thursday during a one-day test session at Infineon Raceway in advance of the Motorola Indy 300, presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, this coming August 24 through 26. IndyCar Series drivers from Andrettti Green Racing, Vision Racing... Continue
When you're a DIY-er by economic default, there's always something to do around the house. Where other, better-heeled folks hire painters and carpenters, we roll up the sleeves of our worn denim work shirts and dive in. Last Saturday was typical of the purgatory that's... Continue
Wine lovers looking to earn their stripes might consider Wine Boot Camp, a total-immersion experience among the vines and cellars.Not for the faint of heart, Wine Boot Camp exposes its recruits to the winemaking process from soup to nuts, using every sense to feel and... Continue
Fran Meininger, the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunSonoma native Fran Meininger was tapped as the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation this week, following an extensive national search. Meininger directed the Valley of the... Continue
The Sonoma Planning Commissions will consider on Thursday August 23 possible acceptance of the Final Environmental Impact Report for a new development in the vacant lot in the 100 block of East Spain Street, just east of the Plaza. The Mission Square project involves 23... Continue