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VinOlivo Weekend: Winemaker Dinner

Kenneth Juhasz, winemaker of AUTEUR Wines, will be showcasing his highly-regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings paired with the exquisite dishes created by Williams-Sonoma’s Culinary Experience Lead, Elizabeth Payne. Williams-Sonoma’s lovely new downtown Sonoma store will play host to this intimate dining experience, which is... Continue

Movie Night – The Razor's Edge with Bill Murray

He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge. We gather at 6:30 and the movie usually begins... Continue

Raceway wants music; top nonprofits; cookies 2.0…

Sonoma Raceway wants permission to throw a three-stage, four-day music festival, plus host smaller, non-racing events and put a winery at the track. The proposal gets a public airing by the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission on February 25, 6:30 p.m. at 177 First St.... Continue

Treating itchy allergies without shots

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  My terrier “Renshaw” is having terrible itching and scratching problems again this spring.  He seems to get this a few times a year, but in his fout years, it has gotten worse and worse to the point he is licking and chewing... Continue

On civil disobedience

Note to the reader: This column first ran in August 2013 to the clamor surrounding Edward Snowden’s stealing NSA documents and taking refuge in Russia. This past Friday the movie “Citizenfour,” a documentary about Snowden. opened up in theaters across the nation. My take on... Continue

Leaderglass launches Kickstarter campaign

[caption id="attachment_45064" align="alignnone" width="300"] Leaderglass owner Alex Leader (right) at work. (Photo credit: Leaderglass)[/caption] Leaderglass, a Sonoma glassblowing studio, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $15,000 to build a "hot shop" space at their studio. Leaderglass opened in 2010, sharing a studio with another... Continue

Hospital offers ‘American Heart Month’ classes

Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the nation, ahead of even cancer. And it’s not just a male issue. One in three women dies from heart disease and stroke each year.“It’s a serious problem for women,” said Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Dawn... Continue

‘Reckless Republicans’ force Thompson to oppose his own bill

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson today voted against his own legislation, the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015, after House Republicans rejected Thompson’s amendment to pay for the bill. Thompson offered an amendment that would not have raised taxes on any individuals, but would have simply... Continue

Film fest to cast volunteer roles

With opening night just weeks away, the Sonoma International Film Festival will host a Casting Call for important supporting roles: event volunteers. Several hundred volunteers are needed to greet visitors, act as ushers at screenings, work the parties and events, introduce films and provide hospitality... Continue