More hotel plans; No break for Vintage Fest; and how to save $300,000

Darius Anderson’s updated plans for a downtown Sonoma hotel – still 59 rooms, but scaled down 50 percent overall -- are now in the official pipeline. City officials like the fact that the Index Tribune building, possibly of historical significance, will be incorporated into the... Continue

When an uninvited visitor wreaks havoc

Dear Dr. Forsythe, A couple of weeks ago our best friends Gayle and Steven came up from the South Bay to spend the weekend with us and do a little wine tasting. We’ve been getting together with them a few times a year for the... Continue

A very good year

This year has been another great year for growing wine grapes in Sonoma. “Vintage 2014” looks as if it may even be better than our great “Vintage 2013.” So the question is, what has made it so great so far? First of all, we had... Continue

Levine holds Sonoma office hours

Assemblymember Marc Levine, whose 10th District includes the City of Sonoma, will hold local office hours on Saturday, August 16 at the library. “I deeply value input from community members and believe it's important that I make myself available to hear your concerns,” Levien said.... Continue

Anderson submits new hotel plans

Keeping the number of rooms at 59 but reducing the overall building footprint by nearly half, developer Darius Anderson’s Kenwood Investments LLC has submitted revised plans to the city for a hotel in the 100 block of West Napa Street. The plans have been radically... Continue

Community service hero gets ‘Wheels to Prosper’

Irene Morgan, recipient of the fifth annual Wheels to Prosper car giveaway, takes the keys to her gleaming reconditioned car from Dino DiGuilio, right, and his son Chance. The owner of Body Best, Dino DiGuilio, started the giveaway program as a way to “put good... Continue

My last piece of Bazooka gum

(By Larry Barnett). I chewed a lot of bubble gum in my youth. I liked the taste and liked to blow bubbles. Of course, gum was not allowed in school, so my chewing was done at home or after class with my friends. ‏ In... Continue

Business microloan workshop set

Entrepreneurs seeking to launch or expand a small business can find information at an upcoming event focused on microlending programs. The “MicroLoan Financing to Start or Grow Your Business” workshop and business resource fair will be held on Wednesday, August 13 at 6 p.m. at... Continue

La Luz ‘s ”Noche” raises over $400,000

With their hand-crafted flower headwear, Barbara Young and Sue Garber get in the spirit of ”Noche en South Pacific,“ a fundraiser for La Luz Center held August 2 at Cline Cellars. “The event raised over $400,000, making this event La Luz’s most successful Noche ever,”... Continue

New vice principal for SV High School

The school year will begin with Michael Waters as the new vice principal at Sonoma Valley High School, replacing Paul Tuohy who was selected as the new Coordinator of Student Services for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. School Superintendent Louann Carlomagno will officially welcomed... Continue

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