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Where in Sonoma?

Does this patio scene look familiar? Take a guess, and find the answer in this Thursday's issue of The Sun. Continue

A lifetime of athletic achievement, and still competing

Although Nancy Dito, 66, will is a member of the Sonoma Bocce Club competing in next month's Sonoma Wine Country Games, she's a relative newcomer to the sport of bocce. But she brings to the game a wealth of athletic skills in other sports forged in competition... Continue

Sustainable: What does it Really Mean?

Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain level; able to be used without being completely used up or destroyed. -- Standard dictionary definition “Populations in a given politically or geographically defined area become truly sustainable…  (1) When living within the limits of that area's... Continue

Sonoma Mission Inn named top spa by industry insiders

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is a recipient of the 2015 Smart Stars Bronze Award for best spa. Presented by Smart Meetings, a meeting and conference industry magazine, the awards celebrate excellence in convention and meeting venues around the world. Readers vote for their favorites,... Continue

Kenwood man survives avalanche on Everest

[caption id="attachment_50001" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Jon Reiter (left) and Moises Nava at Hotel Everest View in 2014 (Jon Reiter)[/caption] Kenwood resident Jon Reiter has survived an avalanche on Mount Everest which happened after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the area. Reiter, a custom home builder, has... Continue

Writer Rebecca Lawton wins Waterston Desert Writing Prize

Sonoma writer, instructor and natural scientist Rebecca Lawton has been named the recipient of the 2015 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. Lawton's work, "The Oasis This Time," was chosen based on it's "quality of writing and meaningful contribution to the body of desert literature," according to judges.... Continue

Sonoma Raceway won’t pursue music festival, event expansion

More than a year after submitting its initial application to the County, Sonoma Raceway has abandoned its effort to modify the track’s use permit to allow for a multi-day music festival. The change comes after assessing the likely costs and timetable associated with getting the... Continue

More access to cancer support program

Cancer Support Sonoma has expanded its services to a twice-weekly schedule, with appointments available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. The program, which began seeing cancer patients in March, offers a range of complementary therapies to help ease the symptoms usually... Continue

Creek to Peak

Greenbelt Alliance and Regional Parks present a 4-mile walk from Sonoma Creek in Maxwell Farms Regional Park on the west side of Sonoma to the top of the Overlook Trail, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. The outing begins with a meet-and-greet opportunity with Teri Shore, Greenbelt... Continue