Devon Allman has arrived

(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

Sonoma boyfriend guilty of sexual assault

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

City's student arts award winner

The winner of the Sonoma 2013 Student Creative Arts Award is Maya Smoot, a 17-year-old Sonoma Valley High School senior. “She performed a Shakespearean monologue for us and we were blown away," said Lisa Carlsson, a member of the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission, which... Continue

Behind the dog show curtain

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I went to a dog show recently and I was really surprised to see how rough some of the handlers were with their dogs. First, I went through the back and I saw them getting groomed. It was terrible to see the... Continue

Prestwood principal resigns

Beth Wolk, principal of Prestwood Elementary School for eight years, has resigned. She told staff that she is in the process of deciding whether to retire, return to the classroom, or seek a part-time job in education. Wolk is looking for more time to spend... Continue

An antidote to extreme libertarian thinking?

The six authors whose essays comprise in the new book “Uncivil Liberties: Deconstructing Libertarianism” will appear at a free event on Friday, March 1. The volume, published by Praxis Peace Institute and edited by Georgia Kelly, is a comprehensive look, from six distinct perspectives, at... Continue

Gilbert brings variety show to TV

Jeff Gilbert, the old-school crooner who specializes in forgotten hits from the ’30’s and’40’s, embraces the newfangled medium of television with an hour-long special on SUN TV Comcast 27 this weekend. “The Jeff Gilbert Show” airs Thursday-Saturday February 28-March 2) at 8 p.m. and Sunday... Continue

Finding repurpose

Is there a “Blue Boy” in your blue bin? All the works in the “The Repo Show,” the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s annual themed exhibition and fundraiser, are made from recycled and reused materials. The resulting fine art will be shown and then sold to... Continue

Small world

Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 10240 representing Sweden, one of 13 nations presented by a different scout group, serve Swedish meatballs at their booth during World Thinking Day. Represented countries were Australia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Egypt, Madagascar, Ireland, India, Malta, Sweden, Fiji, Mexico, Mongolia... Continue

FISH Launches New Website

FISH has launched its new website as part of its effort to provide information to the community through improved technology. Now a bilingual website, FISH is providing quick and easy access to essential information designed to benefit both clients and community members. FISH volunteer Linda... Continue

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