To honor outstanding volunteers of the year in Sonoma Valley, The Sun invites nominations for its second annual Spirit of the Valley award. “The idea is to celebrate the unsung heroes, the people who are making a difference in our community,” said The Sun’s Val... Continue

Sonoma Community Center continues its 2015 Winter Performance Series on January 31 with Jazz-Rock fusion band Joseph in the Well. The Sacramento-based band performs as a four-piece ensemble with violin, electric guitar, upright bass, and percussion. The group’s unique sound has been compared to Andrew Bird, Grizzly... Continue

Speeding racecars were replaced by marching feet at Sonoma Raceway as more than 300 people turned out for the 4th annual John's March Against Stomach Cancer fundraiser. The January 22 event raised more than $15,500 for the No Stomach For Cancer organization. Walkers, runners and... Continue

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A BMX bike track, Frisbee golf course, tennis court, lights for the playing fields, an off-leash dog park, and nothing at all. Those were some of the ideas for Maxwell Farms Regional Park to emerge at the initial community meeting looking at updating the master... Continue

[caption id="attachment_44384" align="aligncenter" width="300"] (photo credit: Saddles Steakhouse)[/caption] Sonoma's favorite (and only) steakhouse, Saddles, welcomes Ellen Silverstein as their new Pastry Chef. Silverstein has an impressive resume: she graduated with a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from the esteemed Johnson & Wales University (which... Continue

Gina Cuclis on the area's hot topics. Art by Michael Acker Continue