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Suspect dies after scuffle with Sonoma police

A naked man suspected of vandalizing a Sonoma mobile home park died Wednesday night after being tasered and subdued by Sonoma police. The man, not yet identified, went into medical distress after being handcuffed and restrained by deputies, according to a statement from Sonoma Police Chief Bret Sackett. The incident began... Continue

Amateur drag racer killed at Sonoma Raceway

A 75-year old Napa man died after an on-track crash at Sonoma Raceway on Wednesday night. James Kenneth Rambo was in a solo race at about 6: 15 p.m. When he crossed the finish line, his vehicle pulled to the left and hit a side rail at over 100... Continue

Fifth grader: Sonoma horse farm is an amazing attraction

I read in the paper that the Castagnasso Clydesdale horse farm was up for sale. When my teacher showed my class, we were all appalled. Personally, I have been there with my friend, Kennedy Falcon, and it was absolutely amazing! Whenever I would pass the... Continue

Two years in slammer for Sonoma embezzler

Daniel Broin has gone from managing affordable housing to living in the Big House. Broin has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling over $135,000 from the Finnish American Home Association (FAHA) when he was the nonprofit's executive director. The Sonoma facility provides affordable housing assistance for... Continue

Tickets on sale now for ‘BottleRock lite’

Music returns to B.R. Cohn Winery in September with the Sonoma Harvest Music Festival, a two-day event from the producers of BottleRock Napa Valley. Headlining the September 22-23 event are the bands The Avett Brothers  and Head and the Heart. The venue is smaller than the Napa Valley edition, said... Continue

Meeting topic: The future of the Sonoma Developmental Center

[caption id="attachment_37006" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Home for the Care and Training of Feeble Minded Children, on the eastern slopes of Sonoma Mountain, in 1910.[/caption]   Scheduled to close by the end of this year, the Sonoma Developmental Center will soon undergo transformations sure to affect... Continue

Defreitas honored as Sonoma’s ‘honorary mayor’

Marcelo Defreitas, president of the Board of Directors for La Luz, will be honored as Sonoma’s Honorary Alcalde for 2018 in a public reception on Thursday, March 29 at Vintage House. The title (the Spanish word for Mayor) is the city’s highest citizen honor. The... Continue

Public intro for latest First Street East plan

The latest plan for a 28-acre property on First Street West, a development of 27 homes and an 80-unit assisted living apartment complex called Vintage Park, will be rolled out to public at 5:3o p.m. meeting at Vintage House. The land is owned by Caymus Development Company,... Continue

Film Fest awards

    [caption id="attachment_87207" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Russian film 'Salyut 7' was voted best World Feature[/caption] As a wrap to the 21st annual Sonoma International Film Festival, competition winners were announced at a packed awards ceremony last night at the Sebastiani Theatre. The 2018 winners are: Best American Independent Feature: Winning... Continue

Accessories before the fact

Lynn Strohm, a.k.a. ‘The Purse Princess,’ and Pets Lifeline’s Mary Catherine Cutcliffe ready donations of upscale purses for Tailwags and Handbags, the nonprofit’s eighth annual luncheon and silent auction on Friday, April 27. The affair at Buena Vista Winery features bidding on a range of... Continue
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