What might have been?

A wine country music festival, with three days of big name acts in a multi-stage, pavilion style atmosphere featuring local wine and food? Alas, it’s not the return of Sonoma Jazz Plus, the event that folded its tent two years ago. The event getting all... Continue

Volunteers needed: fish monitoring

Volunteers have a unique opportunity to work with veteran fish biologists in monitoring Sonoma Creek, and to help develop a model for a regional fish monitoring program. The Sonoma Ecology Center, Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration (CEMAR), and the Southern Sonoma Resource Conservation District... Continue

Jack by horseback

The opportunity to experience Jack London’s Beauty Ranch, just as he did one hundred years ago, on horseback, has returned to the park. Triple Creek Horse Outfit now offers guided horseback tours through the 20-plus miles of trails. Erin Ellis and Dominic Bettinelli, both Sonoma... Continue

Got milk?

Girl Scout cookies are delicious, no doubt. But there’s more to the annual cookie sale drive than what’s in the box, according to Jessa Rank, service unit director for Sonoma Valley. “When a girl sells cookies, she’s creating a plan, interacting with customers, and working... Continue

From Guadalcanal to Sonoma, a life well lived

(Jackson Love | Sonoma Sun Intern) This story ran in The Sun shortly before Socrates Nicholson passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16. He's shown, at right, with his best friend Joe Roberts serving in the Marine Corps circa 1943. Every Sonoma local is familiar with... Continue

Hospice training offered

Hospice By The Bay is looking for volunteers to forward its mission of providing the highest quality of end-of-life care to patients and their families regardless of their ability to pay. Training sessions will be offered on February 27, March 1 and March 6 in... Continue

Pet rat is down in the dumps

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My rat Dennis started breathing funny this week. I don’t know what the cause is, I usually don’t even let him out of his cage, except to sit on my shoulder or watch TV. I don’t think I can afford to go... Continue

Power shift at SVHS

Adelia Gregory It’s been a tumultuous school year for the Sonoma County School District, bringing with it changing tides and adapting attitudes. From career pathway controversy to furlough day buzz, the school year brought with it thus far some serious game-changers to shake up our... Continue

Deal with it

It’s been nearly two weeks since the 49ers lost the Super Bowl but the wound, like an undercooked chicken wing, is still raw. How are you progressing through the Five Stages of Football Grief? 1) Disbelief, anger, breakage. 2) Depression, hangover. 3) Recycling all cans... Continue

Pliny the Elusive

Chasing "Pliny the Younger" turned into a bit of a pastime for fans of the elusive brew on Tuesday. Whether standing for hours outside the beer’s home at Santa Rosa’s Russian River Brewing Company or closer to home at Hopmonk Tavern on Tuesday, waiting turned... Continue

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