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First District Supervisor Susan Gorin, left, joins the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after taking the Oath of Allegiance from State Senator Noreen Evans. Gorin, greeted with a standing ovation in the board chambers in Santa Rosa, thanked supporters and outgoing supervisor Valerie Brown,... Continue

SF’s wild history groove

(Art review by Simon Blattner) Less than 15 minutes from the square in Sonoma, we are graced with the presence of a very unique art museum. The di Rosa on Highway 12, halfway between Sonoma and Napa, houses the collection of Rene Di Rosa, a... Continue

La Luz wins $15k bash

La Luz will get the run of Cornerstone Sonoma for a $15,000 party for 150 people, the reward for attracting the most public votes during Cornerstone’s “Thursday Late Nights” holiday promotion. Some 20 local nonprofit organizations and schools took up the challenge to get their... Continue

SCC welcomes new artist in residence

The incoming Artist in Residence at the Sonoma Community Center is ceramicist Julia Feld, who will teach classes and mount a June exhibition as part of the SCC residency program. Originally from Russia, Feld holds a BFA from San Jose State College and an MFA... Continue

La Luz honors ESL Students

Pride, empowerment and a few tears marked a ceremony for the 46 students who completed English as Second Language (ESL) classes from La Luz Center. “It was truly a family-community celebration,” said Maricarmen Reyes-Larios, who oversees the program, in which classes are held at three... Continue

Cohn events raise $35k for Ed Foundation

In an annual holiday tradition, philanthropist, vintner and concert promoter Bruce Cohn distributed a portion of the proceeds from his 26th Annual B.R Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival. The October event raised $35,000 for the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. “As the political discussions in... Continue

The dog stays in the picture

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a 2 year old Miniature Schnauzer who is very smart and extremely cute. “Dufus” can even do tricks.  He looks like a little star, so I was wondering about getting him in movies and TV.  I think he would be... Continue

Shopping mob flashes cash

The call went out, as these things do, via Facebook and Twitter and even that creaky old communication device, email. The message: gather on Saturday at the Sonoma Community Center at noon. Those who respond to such a call to action are then known as... Continue

Key dates for $100k grant application

Impact100 Sonoma has set February 1 as the deadline for nonprofits to apply for its $100,000 Impact Grant or the $5,000 to $15,000 Community Grants. Forms and instructions are available at Impact100sonoma.org. Following a review process, Impact100 Sonoma will notify applicants by February 22 if... Continue

Ten points about poinsettias

1. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to Mexico and Central America. They are tropical perennial plants and grow as tall as 12’ tall in their native environment. 2. They were prized by Aztec kings for their blood purity symbolism and used in winter celebrations. The... Continue
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