The next educational forum designed for Latino parents is scheduled for Wednesday, December 15 at El Verano Elementary School, beginning at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Free child-care and light refreshments will be provided. This will be the fourth in a series of forums sponsored... Continue
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Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please let your readers know about that injection you gave my cat last week. Ziggy is really hard to give medications to and after the abscess repair, I was worried about having to get those liquid antibiotics down his throat for ten... Continue
Sonoma Sister Cities President Bill Boerum presented the group’s official t-shirt to the vice mayor of Penglai, China, during a recent trip celebrating the Sister City partnership. The city is located in the winemaking region of China, and Boerum will pour some of the wine... Continue
[caption id="attachment_21849" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="With handmade tiles like this one, local artist Francine Gourguechon will create an original mosaic to benefit the Mentoring Alliance. "][/caption] Sonoma is a unique and caring community, and that’s why many local children have an extra adult role model in... Continue
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley recently announced the candidates for the 2010 Youth of the Year program. They include Anthony Castelli, Gemma Bolanos and Jessica Contreras. The three candidates will be honored at the second annual Youth of the Year celebration at... Continue
Larson Family Winery claimed first prize in last year’s Gingerbread Winery Contest and is vying for another big win this year with an imprerssive creation from Rose Fanucchi of Sweet Treats. Complete with 13 pounds of gingerbread and nine pounds of royal icing, the Larson... Continue
The process to pick a new manager for Sonoma’s Tuesday night Farmers Market moves forward this week when the two applicants make their case to a city committee. The Community Services and Environment Commission will hear presentations Dec. 8 by the Valley of the Moon... Continue
[caption id="attachment_21806" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Photo: Dmitra Smith"][/caption] Each year hundreds of thousands of people across the world mark International Human Rights Day on December 10 by taking part in the world’s largest letter writing event. The community is invited to join the Sonoma Valley Write-a-Thon... Continue
[caption id="attachment_21802" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="VHS Junior Maddie Goertzen won third place in the advanced Timed Exposure category."][/caption] Five Sonoma Valley High School students took top honors in the Association of Texas Photo Instructors Fall Contest, a prestigious national competition that attracted more than 6,000 entries... Continue
A joint project between the Sonoma Ecology Center, the school district, and the City of Sonoma will result in an upgraded corner in an Eastside neighborhood. A previously unused lot at the intersection of Second Street East and East MacArthur streets is being transformed into... Continue