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Recall: Hostess snack cakes and donuts

Hostess has announced a voluntary recall for 710,000 cases of select snack cakes and donuts due to Hostess' flour provider, Grain Craft, discovering undeclared peanut residue in the flour used in the products. The amount of residue is considered to be low, and therefore "not... Continue

Sonoma Community Center announces new executive director

Sonoma Community Center has named John Tamiazzo, PhD as its new executive director. Tamiazzo’s recent work as the executive director of the Sedona Community Center in Sedona, Arizona, included producing life-enhancing programs, services, educational forums, and musical events. “We are grateful that the Sonoma Community Center’s new... Continue

Lions Club shares community pride

Julie Iverson of Social Advocates for Youth, center, accepts a $5,000 donation from the Valley of the Moon Lions Club, represented by President Gil Medeiros and Secretary Paul Morrison. Formerly known as WillMar, the grief services agency supports children and adults dealing with the death... Continue

Revamped Santa Rosa motel will house homeless vets

A former Santa Rosa motel is now fully converted into 104 rooms of permanent housing for veterans and the homeless. Completion of the project will be celebrated on June 11 by Supervisor Shirlee Zane, Catholic Charities, Akash Kalia, owner of the Palms Inn, and Congressman... Continue

Overnight wave of car break-ins in Boyes Hot Springs

"Heads up to lock and empty out your cars," said Boyes Hot Springs resident Celeste Winders on a recent Facebook post. Last night a number of cars were broken into in the immediate vicinity around Parsons Lumber & Hardware (17800 Sonoma Hwy) in Boyes Hot... Continue

Sonoma Valley Death notices

Jeanette Black, 96, of Sonoma, passed away May 9, 2016. Dana Edward Fay, 68, of Glen Ellen, passed away May 23, 2016. Carolyn Roemer Hansen, 66, of Sonoma, passed away May 30, 2016. Lorraine Kathleen Hardcastle, 62, of Sonoma, passed away May 11, 2016. Frederick... Continue

Sun sets on Sonoma’s Blue Moon Saloon

The infamous Blue Moon Saloon is getting a facelift -- it always did look better at 1 a.m. -- as new owners prepare to relaunch the locals' dive as a destination bar with craft cocktails. 'The Starling' is due in early July, as designer Anthony Laurino,... Continue

Under the Sun: Gary Griffith, retiring teacher

This is a big step, no? I guess. I’m so busy I’m just taking one thing off my plate. I’m a writer, did you know? Last year I published my first novel. I read it to my fourth grade class. Some of them asked me... Continue

Supe candidates respond to questions from housing group

The candidates for First District Supervisor “seem to be aware of the severity of the housing crisis,” says long-time affordable-housing professional David Brigode of Sonoma. “But the proof is in their ability to stand up to the special interests profiting from this crisis." Incumbent Susan... Continue