Walt Bowe and his wife Carlene share big smiles as their new acquisition arrives Tuesday from Atlanta, GA: a 1942 Curtiss P40-E Kittyhawk. The rare warbird joins Sonoma Valley Airport’s impressive collection of 1920s, 1930s and 1940s era aircraft (including another Kittyhawk) that Schellville is... Continue

(by Greg Walter) Why does every holiday have to have the “perfect wine pairing?” Well, I guess it wouldn’t be a real holiday in this country unless we could figure out a way to sell bazillions of dollars in consumer goods on, around or about... Continue

Whatever the color, the look this spring is all green. Showcasing haute couture created from recycled materials and repurposed clothing will once again be the Sonoma Community Center’s third annual Trashion Fashion show, set for May 10-11. Artists, designers and fashionistas are all invited to... Continue

Buena Vista Winery donates $5,796 to the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee, represented by  (from left) Rev. Sandor Farkas, Secretary of the Committee Cecily Wallis, Treasurer Sylvia Toth, President of Sister Cities of Sonoma Bill Boerum, and Committee Chair George Webber; Buena Vista’s Tom Blackwood is... Continue

A teenage burglary suspect who spent several weeks at large after evading a police manhunt in September is on the run again after escaping Thursday from a car returning him to juvenile hall. The Sonoma 16-year-old had been serving time at a juvenile facility in... Continue

Kristin's delicious adventure continues. Thing is, will she ever come back? Continue

Kenneth Donald Hutchins is staring at the jail cell wall, looking at 25 years to life. The Sonoma man, 64, was arrested January 15 on four charges of sexual abuse involving his young grand niece. Police say there were repeated incidents at family homes. Will... Continue

Republic of Thrift, the store that routes all of its net profits to support public education, has made another round of donations totaling $20,000. The purveyor of “gently used items” sent $16,000 to Sonoma Valley Public Schools and an additional $4,000 to the Sonoma Valley... Continue

A popular North Bay icon will return to its usual spot on Monday, as the Burnin’ Bovine statue is once again secured atop the Sonoma Raceway marquee sign on Highway 37. The five-foot tall, 300-pound racing-themed cow statue, complete with race-car headers, a helmet and... Continue