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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

First look at new Sonoma hotels

For the first time since last year's defeat of Measure B, which would have limited the size of new hotels in Sonoma, two hotel projects are now active and in the pipeline, the Sun has learned. The Anderson Hotel: Developer/lobbyist Darius Anderson is ready to... Continue

First 2014 grapes picked

Sonoma County’s 2014 harvest season got off to an early start on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:15 p.m. with approximately eight tons of pinot meunier grapes hand-harvested from J Vineyards & Winery’s "Nicole's Vineyard,” a CSWA certified sustainable vineyard located on Eastside Road in the... Continue

Art lessons with Father Bruno

The Sonoma Community Center welcomes back visiting artist Father Bruno Segatta to offer two special painting workshops for teens and adults on August 16-17. A native of Italy, Father Bruno has practiced and studied art, language and travel since earning his degree from Northridge University... Continue

Walking tall

Sonoma walkers – all shapes, sizes and speeds, morning people and night owls — go around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. The 24-hour event begins Saturday, August 2 at 10 a.m. at the Sonoma Valley... Continue