Hospital sponsors mammograms in May

Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Women’s Health Center will provide no-cost mammogram screenings for uninsured and underinsured Sonoma Valley women over the age of 40 during May. The screening program, known as Project Pink, is made available as a community service through a special grant from the... Continue

Get waterwise this weekend

Homeowners, hobbyists, and professionals all can learn about water-conscious gardening at the Spring Waterwise Garden Expo, a free event hosted by the Sonoma Community Center on Saturday May 9. In partnership with the Sonoma County Master Gardeners, the event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to... Continue

Gay Wine Weekend seeking volunteers

[caption id="attachment_50927" align="alignnone" width="420"] Volunteers needed for the 2015 Gay Wine Weekend! (Out in the Vineyard)[/caption] Sonoma Valley's annual Gay Wine Weekend is seeking volunteers for a weekend of wine-themed events and activities. The weekend draws thousands of LGBTQ folks and allies from around the country to... Continue

Big Wine fails to dry farm during California’s drought

This article is a guest column by Shepherd Bliss California Governor Jerry Brown spent this year’s Earth Day at the elite Iron Horse Winery in the Sebastopol countryside. It was a great photo opportunity and promotion for the winery. Iron Horse is known for donations to... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma announces finalists for $263,000 in grants

Impact100 Sonoma will award $263,000 in grants to a variety of Sonoma Valley nonprofit organizations at its annual meeting on May 30, with the $100,000 Impact Grant awarded to one of the these three local organizations: 10,000 Degrees: This project, 10,000 Degrees Institute Sonoma Valley... Continue

Update: two killed in Schellville car accident

A Petaluma couple was killed on Highway 121 between Napa and Ramal Roads this morning at about 9 a.m when their Ford Fusion collided with a Chevrolet Silverado. The deceased have been identified as Fay Steinhart, 72, who died on the scene, and Richard Steinhart, 78, who was... Continue

Replacing water-hogging plants

Sustainable landscaping? Xeriscaping? Drought-scaping? Whatever the gardening term, the days of thirsty plants are over, according to Aaron Ryan of Cottage Gardens. At the Valley of the Moon Garden Club meeting on May 7, Ryan will discuss “Switching-out ‘water-hog plants’ for ‘water-conservation’ plants.” The Bay... Continue

Farmers’ Market opens tonight

[gallery size="medium" columns="1" ids="50745,50743,50744"] In a local tradition so exalted it’s nearing holiday status, the Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers’ Market opens the 2015 season on Tuesday, May 5. City Councilmembers will cut the ceremonial ribbon, followed at 5:30 p.m. by the equally ceremonious... Continue

Scholarships for future farmers

Sonoma Valley High School seniors Hannah Herrick and Gabrielle Reed are the recipients of HWY 12 Properties FFA Scholarships Gabrielle, who will be attending Washington State University in the fall, was awarded $2,000, and Hannah, who will be off to Montana State, will receive $1,000.... Continue

Sustainability…. What does it mean?

Sustainability is a term in widespread use, if not overuse, and its precise definition continues to evolve. We’ve asked a variety of people involved in exploring sustainability to provide their view of it from particular points of view. As you will see, like beauty, sustainability is... Continue

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