Crashing the Grange

The Sonoma Valley Grange Hall is a wreck -- as planned. Renovation of the Hall, at 18627 Highway 12 in the Springs, started off with a bang February 21 as a team of dedicated Grangers starting demolition on the 100+year old building. The Grange Hall... Continue

Fresh fashion

With the Trashion Fashion show just around the corner, Sonoma Market celebrates its sponsorship of the annual event with an in-store display of a gown created by Margaret Hatcher, resident artist at the Sonoma Community Center. In keeping with the theme of using recycled materials,... Continue

Sonoma legislators: Don’t close SDC

Sonoma County’s Legislative Delegation and Supervisor Susan Gorin respond to the Legislative Analyst Office report that advises closing the Sonoma Developmental Center. As the state legislators and county supervisor representing Sonoma County and the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC), we were very concerned to read the... Continue

Presentation School Presents "Into the Woods"

“Into the Woods” is a musical based on the book by James Lapine and includes lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. There are three performances 3/19, 3/20, and 3/21. Thursday and Friday evenings will star the entire student body while Saturday's show is the middle school cast... Continue

VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting

GRAND TASTING Saturday, March 14 | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | 6:30 VIP early access Presented by The Lodge at Sonoma General Admission: $75 per person | VIP: $95 per person At the door: $85 per person Experience the most anticipated wine event of the season.... Continue

Sonoma 2040

What will life be like in the Sonoma Valley in the year 2040? Contribute to our March 5 issue by taking a look forward (in 200 words or less). The environment, economy, quality of life? What awaits us? Send your thoughts and predictions to [email protected]. Continue

First look at new trails

After two decades of planning, the Bay Area Ridge Trail has been extended over Sonoma Mountain and into Jack London State Historic Park. The new 1.2-mile East Slope Trail, which will open officially on March 14, opens land never before accessible to the public to... Continue

Head of Sonoma Visitors Bureau to step down

Wendy Peterson, who served as executive director of the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau for 15 years, will step down in July. “It has been a remarkable experience working with the Sonoma Valley community,” said Peterson. “I am most proud of the bureau’s commitment to customer... Continue

Council fills two spots on Sonoma planning panel

The City of Sonoma Planning Commission is back to its full compliment of seven members with the appointment of city planner and landscape designer Ron Wellander. Robert McDonald, landscape designer, was named to the alternate position. Vacancies on the panel were created in November and... Continue

Crossing paths

Editor: Re: "Danger on 'so-called' walking path'": I believe they are called bicycle paths, Ms. Logan! If you despise people on bicycles and people with dogs being out in public, and most of whom are probably residents of Sonoma, I suggest you stay home in Petaluma.... Continue

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