Rethink pink?

The latest design controversy in downtown Sonoma isn’t about hotels or tasting rooms, but rather the shade of one Plaza shop door. With the change from a Ben & Jerry’s franchise to their own Grandma Linda’s Ice Cream shop on First Street West, owners Troy... Continue

Public meeting on tasting room issue

Are wine tasting rooms overrunning Sonoma Plaza, or is it good business to fill up empty storefronts with tourist-driven businesses? The City of Sonoma City Council and Planning Commission will examine the issue, and hear public comments, during a joint study session on Monday February... Continue

Kids get up close with visiting artists

Professional local musicians will share their talents and experiences with Boys & Girls Clubs members in the new Visiting Artist Series. Sean Carscadden kicked off the series last week, to the delight of more than 100 kids. "They are really focused on him," said theClubs’... Continue

A Sister City in turmoil

(By Tarney Baldinger | Special to The Sun). What is going on right now in Ukraine is of great import, even to many of us here in the Somoma Valley concerned with our beautiful Sister City of Kaniv. Today, Kaniv has no mayor -- he... Continue

2013 Sun Readers Poll

VOTING ENDS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21. Pick your Sonoma Valley favorites!. Continue

Volunteers needed for State Historic Parks

Would you like to work behind the scenes in one of California’s Historic State Parks? Sonoma and Petaluma State Historic Parks are seeking volunteers for various positions inside and outside park buildings. Volunteers are needed to help with museum housekeeping at the Toscano Hotel and... Continue

Police blotter: Cops at the door; bar melee; and Drunk of the Week

Tense moments on White Briar Road on February 5. Officers making a formal probation search encountered a house with all its windows covered with sheets of paper, and video cameras trained on the front entrance. Announcements at the door brought no response, but officers said... Continue

Season of the cookie

Anabelle and Grace Nicelini are part of the world’s biggest bake sale, a six-week marketing blitz by members of the cutest and most irresistible sales force in the world. Yes, it’s Girl Scout Cookie time. Some 180 million boxes will be sold this year, raising... Continue

Sonoma Profile: Howard Costello

If you’ve walked along the bike path near Sebastiani Winery anytime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you’ve seen it – the scrawny pine-like tree decorated with baubles. And if you are at all curious, you wondered how it came to be. Well, I’ll tell you. The... Continue

Sonoma rates Top 10 for romance

Sonoma has been named by Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of America’s 10 Most Romantic Towns. Sonoma placed #8 in the national survey. The magazine commented: "The surrounding wine country makes this bucolic town a no-brainer for romance -- with the added couples-friendly enticements... Continue

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