The City of Sonoma is once again seeking nominations for its Honorary Alcalde (‘Mayor,’ in Spanish), a ceremonial post bestowed upon a leader in the non-profit community. A tradition of the pueblo system, the Alcalde was revived locally in 1975 when the city council decided... Continue
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Join your neighbors for traditional feast at the Sonoma Community Center’s free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28. To accommodate more guests this year, the event moves to the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St. W. Doors open at 3 p.m., food service until... Continue
Addy Fitzpatrick and Caden Partlett. Mighty Mite cheerleader Addy Fitzpatrick helped lead her squad to an awesome score of 90 at The North Bay Youth Football and Cheer Cheer competition. Her cheer team also fired up the locals in the Mighty Mite Bowl, as quarterback... Continue
Weeknight commuters heading to Vallejo soon won’t be able to cheat ahead of Highway 37 traffic by using a U-turn trick at Sonoma Raceway. The track sits at the intersection of one of the most cramped sections of highway in Northern California, state routes 37... Continue
A hooded man brandishing an assault weapon robbed the Subway Sandwich Shop on Broadway on Saturday night, according to Sonoma police. The store clerk said a white male adult wearing a black coat with a hood pulled up over his head entered the store at... Continue
Last week I was Facebooking with some of my classmates (oh no, has Facebook turned into a verb now?) and many of these good, corn-fed Midwestern-trained veterinarians were lamenting the silly questions some of their clientele have asked them recently. As the threads continued to... Continue
After nearly six decades of business, the historic Wedekind’s Garden Center, located at 21095 Broadway in Sonoma, will close at the end of the year. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose, said Janet Rude, who has owned the business... Continue
Comprised of players from Sonoma Little League, the Sonoma Stack under-9 traveling baseball team took 2nd place in the annual “Edge of Darkness” tournament in Fremont. Sonoma went 2-0 on the first day of the tournament by beating the East Bay Bandits 12-5, and the... Continue
The run isn’t until July 20, but the race to get in begins now. Registration for the 2014 Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon, the sold-out event that attracts nearly 4,000 runners, is now available online. Registration for individuals is expected to sell out quickly at... Continue
The safest bet at the new Graton Casino in Rhonert Park may be the food. The 254-acre, $800 million casino has 13 dining options, including nine over-the counter-spots in the Marketplace. Options include DK Wings, gourmet fast food from Sonoma County chef Douglas Keane (pictured... Continue