Hospital beef, no coffee

When Carolyn Stone and the rest of the board Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation walked out (pushed, they say), they took the “Dancing with the Stars” event with them. The show will go on, but with a new beneficiary… Such events weren’t high on the list... Continue

‘Endow the Valley’ campaign begins

The month of October has been designated “Endow Sonoma Valley Month” by the Sonoma Valley Fund. Endorsed by both Sonoma County and the City of Sonoma, the initiative seeks to increase awareness and participation in planned giving, an increasingly important component of the overall funding... Continue

The summer seven challenge

Greetings, Sonoma. It’s September, and one of the busiest months of the year for me as a nutrition coach. Kids are back to school and parents are ready to take on their “summer seven.” That’s right. You’ve heard of the “freshman fifteen” for college students,... Continue

Happy to be back in town

Well folks, I completed the five week intensive program at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in Wellsville, KS. After two days of testing, I am also certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA). I chose Options College because it is the only... Continue

Girl Scouts host free events

The annual Girl Scout membership drive is underway. Local girls and their families are invited to participate in a fun activity, meet new friends and sign up for Girl Scouts at three upcoming events. Girl Scouts is available to all girls ages 5 to 17,... Continue

Red Grape is Business of the Year

Carol and Sam Morphy’s Red Grape restaurant, now in its 10th year on First St. W. off the Plaza, has been named the Business of the Year by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. Chamber CEO Jennifer Yankovich called “the local dining hotspot” an “exemplary... Continue

High-speed blood drive

The raceway in Sonoma and its fans helped local blood banks hit the jackpot on Tuesday as nearly 100 people donated blood at the raceway’s 12th annual High-Speed Blood Drive. The raceway partnered with the American Red Cross and the Blood Centers of the Pacific... Continue

School Board picks new member

Sal Chavez, a business owner who grew up attending local schools, has been chosen to fill the empty seat on the Sonoma Valley Unified School District board. By unanimous vote Tuesday night, Chavez was named to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cam... Continue

Charging ahead

Sonoma’s first two electric vehicle charging stations are now available for use at public parking lot at 152 East Napa St. The charging units are “swipe” activated and accept Charge Point cards and most credit cards. The cost of fully charging an electric vehicle is... Continue

Jackknifed!

A semi-truck gets stuck on Eighth Street East Monday afternoon after trying a too-tight turn out of a warehouse driveway. When the front wheels dipped onto the dirt shoulder, the truck's support elements dug into the cement roadway. Traffic in both directions was routed around... Continue

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