In “On the Town,” sailors Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly spend a 24-hour shore leave in New York seeing the sights, belting out a few memorable tunes (“New York, New York”) and romancing two dishy dames. The 1949 film was based on the 1944 musical... Continue

The Sonomawood sign, the homey knock-off of the famous Hollywood sign that graced the Plaza during last year’s film fest, will be back. After an bureaucratic preview that the sign would be nixed, the city council vote unanimously (10 thumbs up) to green light the... Continue

Sonoma will take ownership of the Montini Preserve in 2014, complete with trails offering the first public access through the pristine 98-acre hillside parcel. Dogs, however, are not part of the deal approved 3-2 by the city council Monday. The council approved a deal some... Continue

The St. Francis of Sonoma 8th grade girls team celebrates Sunday after winning the North Bay CYO Division 2 Championship with a 28-27 victory over St. Vincent's of Petaluma. Coach Mike Minigan described the game as a real nail-biter: “We were up eight points at... Continue

(Mike Hyland | Sun Music Writer) It only took him 20 years of toughing it out, playing and singing around the country in station wagons, vans and beat up buses, but with the release of “Turquoise,” his first solo album, Devon Allman has arrived, and... Continue

Jose Ortiz-Calderon, 28, of Sonoma, has been found guilty of three felonies, including sexual assault, assault with force likely to commit great bodily injury, and false imprisonment. The defendant and victim had been neighbors for several years and had been dating for three months. After... Continue