The most popular books last year at your Sonoma bookstore. Fiction “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter “Where'd You Go Bernadette?” by Maria Semple “Dear Life” by Alice Munro “Orphan Master's Son” by Adam Johnson “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled... Continue
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The Sonoma County Water Agency has received permission from the state to lower minimum flows in the upper Russian River, the first move of a battle plan against an impending drought. The change will help preserve water in Lake Mendocino and give the agency more... Continue
Sonoma Raceway lost one of its most visible and devoted staff members last year when John Cardinale, longtime vice president of media and community relations, passed away after a two-year battle with stomach cancer. Cardinale is one of nearly 11,000 people who will die from... Continue
First District Supervisor Susan Gorin has announced upcoming Sonoma Valley office hours for January and February. Constituent appointments are available Friday, January 17, and Thursday, January 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Sonoma City Hall. Next month's sessions are Friday, February... Continue
The best things Kristin learned, and ate, last year... Continue
Guest opinion by Jerry Bernhaut. In the December 5 issue of the “Sonoma Valley Sun,” columnist Ben Boyce called for a deeper community discussion in the aftermath of Measure B. Before we proceed, I believe we need some truth and reconciliation regarding the much publicized... Continue
The McQuown Family Healing Garden, the forecourt garden adjacent to the new Emergency Department and Surgery Center, is one of the newest spaces on the Sonoma Valley Hospital campus to be transformed into a healing oasis. Healing touches can be found throughout the hospital and... Continue
AT&T is preparing to call in its legal team over the Sonoma City Council’s rejection of the telecom’s planned 80-foot cell tower – not-so-cleverly disguised as a tree – at the Sebastiani Winery. The corporate giant has asked the council to reconsider its 4-1 vote... Continue
Getting up for a bright New Year. Continue
B.R. Cohn Winery owner and founder Bruce Cohn announced today that his eldest son, Daniel Cohn, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, allowing the 40-year-old family winery to make the generational change necessary for the future. Dan Cohn, a veteran wine industry executive, will share... Continue
