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

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

    [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

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

The Sonoma Valley version of the national March for Our Lives Rally drew a large crowd to Sonoma Plaza. The goal was to stand in solidarity with marches all over the country calling for measures to prevent gun violence. National organizers say the movement is a demand... Continue

The following Press Release has been received from the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Socorro Shiels Chosen as Finalist for Superintendent Position Following an extensive search, which brought an excellent field of 30 capable and experienced candidates from four states, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District... Continue

Reader opinion by Bill Boerum -- Having conducted wine tours for over 10 years and observing our scenic vineyards, it’s been of interest to me to learn about the work done by migrant labor, the major labor input to cultivation and harvesting. [caption id="attachment_87139" align="alignright" width="200"]... Continue