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

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

(By Sam Coturri) 2012 was a banner year for supporters of a community swimming pool in Sonoma Valley. The year began with a well-attended town hall meeting and ended with the completion of a feasibility survey. In between, a small group of dedicated Sonomans resurrected... Continue

House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today released a letter signed by more than 50 constitutional law experts which says that laws aimed at reducing gun violence and respect for the Second Amendment are not mutually exclusive. The document is... Continue

John Mangiantini | Special to The Sun Times are tough for a lot of homeowners. Property values have declined, equity is diminished or evaporated, cash flow is tight and credit is extremely hard to get. Still, your home is one of your biggest investments, and... Continue

Walt Bowe and his wife Carlene share big smiles as their new acquisition arrives Tuesday from Atlanta, GA: a 1942 Curtiss P40-E Kittyhawk. The rare warbird joins Sonoma Valley Airport’s impressive collection of 1920s, 1930s and 1940s era aircraft (including another Kittyhawk) that Schellville is... Continue

(by Greg Walter) Why does every holiday have to have the “perfect wine pairing?” Well, I guess it wouldn’t be a real holiday in this country unless we could figure out a way to sell bazillions of dollars in consumer goods on, around or about... Continue

Whatever the color, the look this spring is all green. Showcasing haute couture created from recycled materials and repurposed clothing will once again be the Sonoma Community Center’s third annual Trashion Fashion show, set for May 10-11. Artists, designers and fashionistas are all invited to... Continue

Buena Vista Winery donates $5,796 to the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee, represented by  (from left) Rev. Sandor Farkas, Secretary of the Committee Cecily Wallis, Treasurer Sylvia Toth, President of Sister Cities of Sonoma Bill Boerum, and Committee Chair George Webber; Buena Vista’s Tom Blackwood is... Continue