No front runner for Market gig

In a meeting absent the large, emotional crowds that packed the chambers during previous hearings – there was exactly one public comment – two applicants pitched for the Tuesday Farmers Market management contract last night. They’ll do it all over again next week. The Community... Continue

Emotional Sebastiani returns to private life

For one of the few Wednesday nights in the last four years, August Sebastiani was home in time to tuck the kids into bed. He had bid an emotional farewell to public office after four years as a member of the Sonoma City Council. The... Continue

Jazz Plus collaboration will bring big name talent

Sonoma Jazz Plus and AEG Live, the world’s second largest live entertainment, concert promotion and touring companies, have entered into a multi-year agreement to collaborate in the programming of the Sonoma Jazz Plus festival, set to be held May 20 through May 22, 2011. Per the... Continue

Photography show highlights work in remote Indian village

Born and raised in Sonoma, Elise Gonzalez has certainly flown the coop in a matter of speaking. She has lived in the village of Dharamsala in northern India since 2006, originally traveling to the country to do volunteer work. In the intervening years she has... Continue

Tourist of the Week

Who: Brad Boushey, John and Tracy Lui. From: Brad – Seattle John and Tracy – Qingdao, China, a wine grape region of northern China. What: Brad hails from the Boushey family, grape growers from Washington state since 1974. Brad and John work together for OEC... Continue

Holiday extravaganza at the Sebastiani

[caption id="attachment_21892" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Designer Susan Bellach has transformed the theatre into a Christmas dream world. "][/caption] It’s like a vaudeville show at the North Poll. For every caroler and ballet dancer, expect a few surprises, like a magician or a sword-swallower. Welcome to the... Continue

Educational forum for Latino parents

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

Shots, snacks and suggestions

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

Sister Cities party

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

Crafting a successful future – the art of mentoring

[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

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