Rosy, robust, upward-trending… all the popular positive buzzwords were invoked at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic “State of the Valley” breakfast. The gathering was well attended, even at 7:30 a.m., by the business people and politicians that keep a keen eye on the local... Continue
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After 14 years and three major redesigns, the Mission Square Project, a mixed-use development proposed for open space at 165 E. Spain St., has been approved. The Sonoma City Council’s 4-1 vote to deny an appeal of a favorable Planning Commission ruling paves the way... Continue
The Sonoma Theatre Alliance will presents eight productions on the Rotary Stage at Andrews Hall in its Festival of Theatre 2014, which opens April 17 with “Little Shop of Horrors.” Generally, each show runs Thursday-Saturday nights, with a Sunday matinee. A Narrow Way Stage Company... Continue
Congressman Mike Thompson, who was instrumental in securing a $5 million federal grant for the facility, speaks at the ground breaking ceremony Friday for the new and expanded Sonoma Valley Community Health Center. The site, the long-empty former home of Sonoma Rentals, is located on... Continue
Tickets for all major events of the 2014 Sonoma Raceway racing season go on sale Feb. 1, including the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (June 20-22); NHRA Sonoma Nationals (July 25-27); GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma IndyCar Series (Aug. 22-24); and the FIA... Continue
The Wine Guy visits Hanzell Vineyards. Continue
If you adore dogs and love making a difference, here’s your chance to do so in a big way. Sonoma County Animal Care and Control seeks loving canine foster parents to provide stable, short-term homes for dogs awaiting adoption. The County Shelter takes in more... Continue
Work is underway to add a Pet Food Express store and turn the erstwhile Blockbutser location at Valley Mart Shopping Center into the new Sonoma home of the Redwood Credit Union. Redwood will have a short move – the branch is already located in the... Continue
Thief targets parcels on front porches: A woman on a stolen bike rifled through parcels outside of two homes before disappearing through the unlocked door of a stranger’s Fano Lane house. The caper culminated at about 2:45 p.m. on June 22 when a neighbor saw... Continue
By George McKale. In July of 2010, to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of our pueblo, I conducted an archaeological excavation at the Casteñada adobe, inviting the public to come out and dig, screen and catalog artifacts. The owners at the time, Robert... Continue