Philip Sales, at left, accepts a $5,000 donation to the Save the Petaluma Adobe fund at a benefit at Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma. Presenting the check on behalf of the Native Sons of the Golden West Nacasio Parlor #183 are James William Madden III, president;... Continue

The City of Sonoma will host the annual passing of the Alcalde’s Cane from Mary Evelyn Arnold to Whitney Evans on Thursday March 1 at Vintage House from 4 to 6 p.m. Vintage House is located at 264 First Street East, Sonoma. There is a... Continue

The Sycamore Slough String Band, playing bluegrass Grateful Dead covers complete with extended jams, is comprised of all-star Deadhead musicians: mandolinist David Thom (David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, David Thom Band); bassist Roger Sideman (String Cheese Incident, Frank Wakefield); and David Gans (Rowan Brothers, Rubber Souldiers).... Continue

Sonoma Mayor Joanne Sanders will run for the First District Sonoma County supervisor's seat, the sixth candidate in the field. The ever-confident Sanders, now in the last year of her second city council term, says she’s got the experience and vision (and the local address)... Continue

What to do when the dog's breath smells like low tide. Ask the vets. Continue

Home beer brewers from the North Bay have until Feb. 22 to enter the Sonoma Community Center’s Beer-vana beer brewing competition, an officially sanctioned amateur beer-brewing competition and tasting party on Saturday, March 3 Budding beersmiths are invited to enter their original brews for judging... Continue