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A colorful garden all year long

Master Gardener Linda Keating King will examine “Designing the Garden for Year-Round Color” at the May 1 meeting of the Valley of the Moon Garden Club. The 7 p.m. event is open to the public at the Sonoma Veterans Building, 126 First St. W. A... Continue

Bikes for kids

Young recipients of new bicycles celebrate with Darius Anderson and Jeff Montague, who partnered to bring 15 new bikes to kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley (BGCSV). BGCSV staff worked together to identify families in need from the five BGCSV locations.... Continue

Pot farm discovered during Sonoma assault arrest

Two men police say were part of a gang-related assault outside of a Plaza bar were arrested on Thursday, one amid a 400-plant pot farm on Leveroni Road. Four of the suspects in the March 23 violence, in which witnesses say a man was beaten... Continue

Three strikes, bad mom gets worse, bunny revealed, and more

The Sonoma County Taxpayers’ Association is none too happy with Caryl Hart, director of the Sonoma County Parks Department. It seems Hart has agreed to address the group three times, and canceled each time. Hard to say whether members are more upset with the no-shows,... Continue

Sassarini names new principal

Jacqueline Parker, coming from the post of K-8 Academic Dean for San Rafael City Schools, has been named the new principal of Sassarini Elementary School. Pending formal approval at a May 8 board meeting, Parker will start the new job on July 1. “Jacqueline is... Continue

Arrest in vacation home burglary spree

A woman suspected of burglarizing unoccupied Sonoma County vacation homes was arrested after detectives found stolen goods in her Santa Rosa home. Lisa Ann Lopez, 42, is linked to break-ins in the cities of Sonoma, Guerneville, Cloverdale, Bodega Bay and Healdsburg, said Sonoma County sheriff's... Continue

Sister City update: Tokaj

(By George Webber | Special to The Sun). There are many similarities between the cities of Sonoma and Tokaj, Hungary: volcanic soil, an extremely pleasant climate, and, of course, the wine that thrives on these attributes. We also share the same astonishing man, Count Agoston... Continue

Easter Bunny has busy Sonoma Valley schedule

The Easter Bunny will be working his furry little tail off this year, hiding eggs for three free hunts throughout the Sonoma Valley. The annual Soroptimist International Sonoma Valley Easter Egg Hunt hops into Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, April 19. After hiding candy and prize... Continue