La Luz honors ESL Students

Pride, empowerment and a few tears marked a ceremony for the 46 students who completed English as Second Language (ESL) classes from La Luz Center. “It was truly a family-community celebration,” said Maricarmen Reyes-Larios, who oversees the program, in which classes are held at three... Continue

Cohn events raise $35k for Ed Foundation

In an annual holiday tradition, philanthropist, vintner and concert promoter Bruce Cohn distributed a portion of the proceeds from his 26th Annual B.R Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival. The October event raised $35,000 for the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. “As the political discussions in... Continue

The dog stays in the picture

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a 2 year old Miniature Schnauzer who is very smart and extremely cute. “Dufus” can even do tricks. He looks like a little star, so I was wondering about getting him in movies and TV. I think he would be... Continue

Shopping mob flashes cash

The call went out, as these things do, via Facebook and Twitter and even that creaky old communication device, email. The message: gather on Saturday at the Sonoma Community Center at noon. Those who respond to such a call to action are then known as... Continue

Key dates for $100k grant application

Impact100 Sonoma has set February 1 as the deadline for nonprofits to apply for its $100,000 Impact Grant or the $5,000 to $15,000 Community Grants. Forms and instructions are available at Impact100sonoma.org. Following a review process, Impact100 Sonoma will notify applicants by February 22 if... Continue

Ten points about poinsettias

1. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to Mexico and Central America. They are tropical perennial plants and grow as tall as 12’ tall in their native environment. 2. They were prized by Aztec kings for their blood purity symbolism and used in winter celebrations. The... Continue

Joy and wonder

Sonoma Raceway hosted more than 230 Sonoma Valley children and their families at the eighth annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The Dec. 15 party featured caroling, refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived on a Schell-Vista Fire Department fire truck. The... Continue

Five car pileup in Oakmont

Three people were injured Monday morning when a man fell asleep at the wheel of his Ford truck while driving on Highway 12 west of Oakmont. The 25-year-old told officers that he nodded off and rear-ended a big rig, starting a five-car pileup that closed... Continue

Cover shot

Sonoma Valley High School student Ally Cogbill was the big winner in Bank of Marin’s annual photography contest. Her “Cloud Cover, Arnold Drive” (shown) was selected for the bank’s annual calendar, and also as the bank’s holiday card. A second photo by Cogbill was chosen... Continue

20 school projects get mini-grants

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation has distributed 20 fall teacher grants totaling $10,966. The funds, which will cover a wide range of projects from classroom books to new technology and special field trips, were raised by selling donated items at a public Barn Sale. The... Continue

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