Philanthropists Les and Judy Vadász will share the role of this year’s Sonoma’s Alcalde, a ceremonial title recognizing outstanding community service. While the honor rewards selfless, behind-the-scenes work, the couple will get its very deserved moment in the spotlight at the annual Alcalde reception, Thursday,... Continue

Sassarini School students (from left), Korbin Jensen, third grade, Andres Alvarez, first grade, and Maychella O'Brien, second grade, are excited about a toy drive to support the school’s Accerated Reading Program. How it works: kids read appropriate level books, then take a short computer-generated test... Continue

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin, left, joins the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after taking the Oath of Allegiance from State Senator Noreen Evans. Gorin, greeted with a standing ovation in the board chambers in Santa Rosa, thanked supporters and outgoing supervisor Valerie Brown,... Continue

(Art review by Simon Blattner) Less than 15 minutes from the square in Sonoma, we are graced with the presence of a very unique art museum. The di Rosa on Highway 12, halfway between Sonoma and Napa, houses the collection of Rene Di Rosa, a... Continue

La Luz will get the run of Cornerstone Sonoma for a $15,000 party for 150 people, the reward for attracting the most public votes during Cornerstone’s “Thursday Late Nights” holiday promotion. Some 20 local nonprofit organizations and schools took up the challenge to get their... Continue