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A 'profound friendship'

The Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco, Carlos Felix, presented Sonoma Mayor Steve Barbose with symbols of friendship today during a visit to Sonoma’s City Hall. Councilmember Laurie Gallian also participated in the meeting, part of a yearlong celebration. The year 2010 marks the... Continue

Good food, great cause

Sonoma Valley restaurants Maya and Saddles Steak House are among the 69 county restaurants participating in the Dec. 2 fundraiser “Dining Out for Life.” Participating restaurants will donate 25 or 50 percent of Thursday sales to Food For Thought -- Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank.... Continue

An artist to be treasured

The Cultural and Fine Arts Commission of Sonoma will honor Gayle Manfre, the 2010 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year, at a Dec. 3 reception. The public is invited to attend the event, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Manfre has... Continue

Yo, da Vinci, you talkin’ to me?

It’s like you went to a wrestling match and a lecture broke out. Michelangelo’s human figures versus the compositions of Titian? Rembrandt’s Dutch school vs. Caravaggio’s Catholic Baroque? What kind of art class is this? “It’s presented in a theatrical style,” admits Dr. Bruce Elliot,... Continue

Impact100 grant – in action at Boys & Girls Clubs

Last June, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley was awarded a $100,000 grant from Impact100 Sonoma – the first of its kind from the philanthropic organization. Since then, the club has put the funds to good use, augmenting a fledgling program for teens... Continue

Framing Hanna’s future

The new admissions and alumni center takes shape on the Hanna Boys Center campus. Just below the facility, to the east, will be new outdoor athletic fields. A multi-use auditorium is also part of the master plan to refurbish and expand, which commemorates the center’s... Continue

Hello, goodbye at City Council meeting

The Dec. 1 meeting that will see Tom Rouse sworn in as the newest member of the Sonoma City Council will also be the finale for August Sebastiani after a four-year term. The ceremonial session will include the naming of Sonoma’s new mayor. Along with... Continue

Wreaths Across America seeks donations

Wreaths Across America is coming to Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park again this year. On Saturday Dec. 11, holiday wreaths for all of the graves at the local veterans’ cemetery will arrive under Patriot Guard Rider motorcycle escort. Military members from all of the armed services... Continue

Couple open Sonoma’s first eco-friendly salon

John and Adria Falcon have opened Sonoma’s first “green” hair and beauty salon in a clean, bright space in the Carneros Village Lofts on First Street West. The open and airy studio is the perfect compliment to the couples’ philosophy on haircare, beauty and overall... Continue

Five questions: new Councilmember Tom Rouse

Marketing executive Tom Rouse was elected to the Sonoma City Council with the highest vote count among the five non-incumbent candidates. He will be sworn in on Dec. 1. While four years of policy and politics lie ahead, The Sun queried Rouse about campaigning for... Continue
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