A half-empty council; legends remembered; 'Knolls' sign fight, and more

It’s been an official goal of the city council, since 2009, to “support a community swimming pool.” In 2011, the council appointed members Ken Brown and Tom Rouse as liaisons to the nonprofit Sonoma Valley Health and Recreation Association, the driving force in getting the... Continue

Valley volunteers honored

More than 200 guests will gather at the new Sonoma Valley Community Health Center on Sunday, September 14 to honor and salute the top volunteers in the Valley. The event is organized and sponsored by Sonoma Valley Fund, an affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County,... Continue

Sonoma teens meet young Broadway stars

It was no coincidence that the Transcendence Theatre Company’s “Broadway Under the Stars” troupe brought their talent and inspiration to Sonoma Valley High School. Members of the theatre company generously shared their creativity as well as their life stories and the journeys they took to... Continue

Sales tax will help Springs roads

Numerous neighborhood roads in the Springs will benefit if a quarter-cent sales tax measure, slated for a special election on March 3, passes. Gina Guclis reports.. Continue

Harvest Wine Auction shatters records

Once a humble Valley-centric affair, the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction has gone big time as one of the top charity auctions in the country, raising $4 million August 31 at Chateau St. Jean. The total more than doubled last year’s then-record of $1.5 million. “We... Continue

Breakthrough performance

Sonoma’s Scott Knight climbs into a two-seat Indy racecar with legendary driver Mario Andretti at Sonoma Raceway. “Within ten seconds or so we were at 120 miles per hour,” Knight said. “It felt like an awesome roller coaster ride.” Knight had long wanted to take... Continue

Man dead in Springs fight

A fight outside the Valley of the Moon Teen Center in Agua Caliente on Friday left one man dead and another in jail. Mario Zamudio Perez, 25, was transported from the scene to the Sonoma Valley Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. An... Continue

Branching out

Sonoma Mayor Tom Rouse, Redwood Credit Union President & CEO Brett Martinez, and interim Sonoma Chamber of Commerce CEO Chip Allen (pictured with scissors, l to r) are joined by the Reddy the Redwood mascot, company staff and leadership, and other community members to celebrate... Continue

Fresh faces at B&G Clubs

An organizational restructuring at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley is nearly complete with the addition of Klara Crean, director of School Programs & Education, and Donovan DiLorenzo, director of Teen Program Services & Athletics. Crean will focus on program development and implementation in... Continue

Athlete of the week

Dajuan Waters: The Hanna Boys Center student began the Sonoma Junior Dragons youth football season with an awesome performance in the midget squad opener. Dejuan racked up 222 yards rushing on only 10 carries, including runs of 40 and 60 yards, and scored four touchdowns... Continue

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