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Applications due for new affordable housing

By early next year, low-income families in Sonoma will have the opportunity to take up residence at Valley Oak Homes, the new affordable housing development under construction at 875 Lyon Street. All 43 rentals will be available to families in Sonoma earning less than 50... Continue

Manners classes for dogs

Working with Pets Lifeline, Sonoma Community Center will host two upcoming sessions of Family Dog Manners classes. Family Dog I, which will cover all the fundamentals of good manners for dogs, will be held at SCC Mondays, November 5 through December 17 (excluding Dec 3)... Continue

Warts and all

Witchie Poo (a.k.a. the bewitching Diana Rhoten) leads her talented minions into the Sebastiani Theatre this weekend for “Witchie Poo and Lemmie Go To Camp.” The Wichie Poo Players, some 60 members strong, most of them human, presents it 32nd annual Halloween Extravaganza Oct. 27... Continue

Teen stabbed in gang fight

A gang fight in a shopping center parking lot Monday sent an 18-year-old male to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. A 15-year-old male sustained minor injuries in the assault, which took place at about 10 p.m. in front of the Vineyard Market, near the... Continue

Shakespeare Company wraps up season

Sharon Combs and Chad Bradford are among the Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company players in “As You Like it,” one of three productions in the troupe’s debut repertory season. Founded by Artistic Director Aidan O’Reilly, a Sonoma native and graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic... Continue

Sonoma captures volleyball title

The co-defending champion Lady Dragons volleyball team won the regular season title Tuesday with an exciting win over Petaluma. It was a total team effort as Sonoma Valley came from behind in a hotly-contested match to beat the second place Trojans on their home court:... Continue

Ed Foundation's 8k race

For the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, the Hit The Road Jack in June was an 8k race: the charity has received a $8,000 donation from the 25th annual wine country run. SVEF Executive Director Laura Zimmerman said local race enthusiasts Paul Giusto and Michael Sebastiani,... Continue

Men’s support group at Vintage House

Vintage House in collaboration with the Community and Family Services Agency will offer “Transitions: A Men's Support Group,” a free support group for men 55 years and older dealing with issues related to retirement, health challenges, divorce, identity, role changes, depression, anxiety, coping and caregiving.... Continue

Finding it amusing

Ethel Daly, Jean Charles Boisset, Andy and Tim Egan with son Pat Egan, and Gene Daly were among the revelers as the Sonoma Community Center raised over $100,000 at its 2012 Sonoma Valley Muse event. In a rousing call for support of Sonoma’s performing arts... Continue

Body of work

Dino Di Giulio, of Body Best Collision, shows off The Master of Shop Management award, a national honor recognizing outstanding business performance. “The award is a result of our drive for continuous improvement,” he said. “We feel honored and thankful. All I’m doing is making... Continue