Sonoma Mission Inn named top spa by industry insiders

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is a recipient of the 2015 Smart Stars Bronze Award for best spa. Presented by Smart Meetings, a meeting and conference industry magazine, the awards celebrate excellence in convention and meeting venues around the world. Readers vote for their favorites,... Continue

Kenwood man survives avalanche on Everest

[caption id="attachment_50001" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Jon Reiter (left) and Moises Nava at Hotel Everest View in 2014 (Jon Reiter)[/caption] Kenwood resident Jon Reiter has survived an avalanche on Mount Everest which happened after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the area. Reiter, a custom home builder, has... Continue

Writer Rebecca Lawton wins Waterston Desert Writing Prize

Sonoma writer, instructor and natural scientist Rebecca Lawton has been named the recipient of the 2015 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. Lawton's work, "The Oasis This Time," was chosen based on it's "quality of writing and meaningful contribution to the body of desert literature," according to judges.... Continue

Sonoma Raceway won’t pursue music festival, event expansion

More than a year after submitting its initial application to the County, Sonoma Raceway has abandoned its effort to modify the track’s use permit to allow for a multi-day music festival. The change comes after assessing the likely costs and timetable associated with getting the... Continue

More access to cancer support program

Cancer Support Sonoma has expanded its services to a twice-weekly schedule, with appointments available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. The program, which began seeing cancer patients in March, offers a range of complementary therapies to help ease the symptoms usually... Continue

Creek to Peak

Greenbelt Alliance and Regional Parks present a 4-mile walk from Sonoma Creek in Maxwell Farms Regional Park on the west side of Sonoma to the top of the Overlook Trail, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. The outing begins with a meet-and-greet opportunity with Teri Shore, Greenbelt... Continue

Local ‘Youth of the Year’ advances to state celebration

Maribel Campos, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley's 2015 Youth of the Year, was selected as one of the three Northern California Youth of the Year recipients. Campos was chosen from more than 50,000 teen Club members in the state. She is the first candidate... Continue

A tip of the hat

Judy Baker, coordinator of the Big Hat contest for the upcoming Horses, Hats and Heroes event, gets ready for the May 2 event. “Any individual, business, team or non-profit group can enter," Baker said. "This is a chance to show off your creativity, support your... Continue

Sonoma Valley’s Mackenzie Albrecht joins Cal volleyball roster

[caption id="attachment_49680" align="alignright" width="144"] Mackenzie Albrecht (Twitter)[/caption] Sonoma's own Mackenzie Albrect has signed on with the 2015 Cal volleyball program. Albrect, a 6'1 setter and a senior at Sonoma Valley High School, will join the Cal program in the fall. Albrect is one of Sonoma County's... Continue

Council minds temper, appoints planning commissioner

‏After a lengthy discussion about naming a new member of the Sonoma Planning Commission, including disagreements over the interview and selection process, the selection of retired fireman Mike Coleman was eventually ratified by a 3-2 vote. Councilmembers Gary Edwards and Rachel Hundley were the dissenting... Continue

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