Sonoma County updates vacation rental ordinance

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance, including a ban on new vacation rentals in low-density residential areas and establishing restrictions on corporate ownership. Existing vacation rentals will not be affected by the ownership or zoning changes voted... Continue

Flipping the script, Larson reborn, file and run, and more

The Sonoma International Film Festival has made major off-screen casting changes, as longtime executive and creative director Kevin W. McNeely slides into the role of SIFF Director Emeritus. Ginny Krieger, part of the event since 2001, is the new executive director. And Carl Spence, with... Continue

new yorker

La Prenda Wines is pleased to announce that there are still spots remaining in the Cartooning Class with New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Campbell! Join Hilary at the La Prenda Tasting Room on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 which includes supplies and a glass... Continue

Walking the Friday Farmers Market

By Natasha Earl -- When the phrase "farmers market" comes to mind, most Sonoma residents probably think first of their local Tuesday evening market. Situated on the Plaza, the Tuesday event offers a wide array of locally-sourced produce, food trucks, and even live music. But... Continue

The passion of Hilda Swartz

I first met Hilda Swartz thirty-some-odd years ago. My wife Norma and I had just moved to Sonoma, and as the cook in the family I quickly learned about the local farmers market, one of our community’s ongoing miracles. Hilda is the beating heart of... Continue

Last call for great summer reading!

There's still time to work in a Summer read or two. Here's what's popular right now at Readers' Books, 130 E. Napa. St. in Sonoma. Fiction: Hardcover 1. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel A time traveling story of art, love, loss, and... Continue

Supes will vote to tighten Vacation Rental rules

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance at its Aug. 2 meeting, including establishing a license permit program and permanent caps on vacation rentals in some areas. Changes for adoption by the County Planning Commission include: Prohibiting vacation... Continue

New leading roles for Sonoma Film Fest

The Sonoma International Film Festival has made a few major off-screen casting changes, as longtime executive and creative director Kevin W. McNeely slides into the role of SIFF Director Emeritus. Ginny Krieger, part of the event since 2001, is the new Executive Director. And Carl... Continue

Hog wild for FFA

A variety of pigs were being weighed at Sonoma High’s farm facility this week, in preparation for their delivery to the Sonoma County Fair. Mark Neves, in his junior year and a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program explained that each animal... Continue

Sonoma awards “excellence” of student artist

[caption id="attachment_121964" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Rue Gobbée accepts a certificate of excellence from Sonoma Mayor Jack Ding.[/caption] Rue Gobbée, a self-described "art girl" off to study graphic communications at Cal Poly, has been honored with an Award of Excellence from the Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts... Continue

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