London calling

Assemblyman Jared Huffman, who wrote the law making it possible, says he’s very impressed with the Valley of the Moon Natural History Association and its bid to keep Jack London State Historic Park open past July of 2012. The state plans to close it (and... Continue

Water-saving breakthrough coming to Sonoma trail

A device its inventor says has the ability to “green the world” will soon be at work along the Sonoma Overlook Trail. The Groasis Waterboxx, named the 2010 Invention of the Year by “Popular Science,” will used by the Sonoma Ecology Center to sustain more... Continue

School gardens take root, Part 2

[caption id="attachment_27523" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Dunbar Elementary students harvest peppers in anticipation of the school’s second annual harvest festival"][/caption] Alissa Pearce | Special to the Sun I must say, I have the best job in the world. Being a garden teacher allows me to work in... Continue

Sonoma hotel ranked among world’s best

MacArthur Place has been recognized as one of the top hotels in the US in the Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice “Best in the World” List for 2011. The 64-room inn and spa ranked #105 on the “Top 200 Hotels in the US” list. The... Continue

Doggie ailments

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My14-year-old dog Gazer got a bunch of little tick-looking things on his coat over the last month. There are about five or six of them and they are all small, scattered about. I was pretty sure the biggest one (on his neck)... Continue

Breast cancer prevention

October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month is winding down and now it’s time to take real action. Awareness is good, but prevention is better. Yes, that means you. If you are a man, give this to a woman. Women, check this out. Did you know that... Continue

Power lunch

Ten former mayors of Sonoma convene for an annual reunion lunch. Attending the traditional gathering, standing from left: Nancy Parmalee, retired, who served as Mayor in 1976, 1980 and 1987; Ken Brown, current city councilmember and radio/TV host and producer, 2001 and 2009; Joanne Sanders,... Continue

Westamerica Bank supports “Skills for Life” program

The No Name Café was the scene for a recent donation in support of Sonoma Valley Teen Services “Skills for Life” program. Westamerica Bank’s Christy Coulston presented the $1,500 check to a few of the students who run the café, which provides teens experiential learning... Continue

Fire station developer seeks design ideas

The proposed development of the old Sonoma fire station building at 32 Patten St. will be the subject of a second community workshop on Saturday. Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. The session at the site will include representatives from Foothill Developers, the company chosen by... Continue

Save a turkey – buy a lobster!

Soroptimist International Sonoma Valley is now selling live Maine lobsters. The tasty crustaceans are $25 and must be pre-ordered by Nov. 16 for pick-up on Nov. 19. To order call Amy Leader at 291.0753, or drop by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, 651 Broadway... Continue

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