The Sun's Anna Pier visited Lance Cutler at his home and small winery in the Springs to talk about his newest Jake Lorenzo book, and his career in winemaking and wine writing.  How did you get into wine?  I was a schoolteacher. That got me... Continue

By Jonathan Farrell -- At the edge of the Union 76 at West Napa is the Cup of Love cafe truck, ready to serve up coffee and whatever else owner Amy Granum has on hand for the early risers of Sonoma. “I always wanted to... Continue

In a strange twist, Kenwood Development has appealed the recent approval of its Sonoma hotel -- a project it has fought 12 years for permission to build.  The Sonoma Planning Commission on October 31 approved the master plan for Hotel Project Sonoma, a 62-room luxury... Continue

Emotion, memories, and tamales. The Sonoma Community Center’s annual Altar Lighting captured the spirit of Dia de Muertos Thursday evening. More than 200 visitors wandered the altar, enjoyed food, created art, and watched a wonderful dance performance by Grupo Folklorico Quetzalen. The display will be... Continue

Caltrans will close eastbound Highway 37 late Saturday night (11/4) for road work between Highway 121, at the Sears Point traffic light, and Highway 29 in Vallejo. The closure begins at 11pm Saturday and is scheduled to end at 7am Sunday. Drivers heading east will... Continue

To establish credentials as someone interested in historic preservation, you might want to follow rules to save a 180-year-old edifice – in this case, a majestic oak tree. Not so for Toni Thompson, who recently resigned as a Sonoma Design Review and Historic Preservation Commissioner.... Continue

The Siesta Senior Apartments complex has officially opened at 171 Siesta Way (just north of the Fiesta shopping center) in Boyes Hot Springs. Developed by Milestone Housing Group, the 2.3 -acre Affordable Housing project offers 92 one-bedroom units priced at $708 to $1,416 per month,... Continue