House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today released a letter signed by more than 50 constitutional law experts which says that laws aimed at reducing gun violence and respect for the Second Amendment are not mutually exclusive. The document is... Continue

John Mangiantini | Special to The Sun Times are tough for a lot of homeowners. Property values have declined, equity is diminished or evaporated, cash flow is tight and credit is extremely hard to get. Still, your home is one of your biggest investments, and... Continue

Walt Bowe and his wife Carlene share big smiles as their new acquisition arrives Tuesday from Atlanta, GA: a 1942 Curtiss P40-E Kittyhawk. The rare warbird joins Sonoma Valley Airport’s impressive collection of 1920s, 1930s and 1940s era aircraft (including another Kittyhawk) that Schellville is... Continue

(by Greg Walter) Why does every holiday have to have the “perfect wine pairing?” Well, I guess it wouldn’t be a real holiday in this country unless we could figure out a way to sell bazillions of dollars in consumer goods on, around or about... Continue

Whatever the color, the look this spring is all green. Showcasing haute couture created from recycled materials and repurposed clothing will once again be the Sonoma Community Center’s third annual Trashion Fashion show, set for May 10-11. Artists, designers and fashionistas are all invited to... Continue

Buena Vista Winery donates $5,796 to the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee, represented by  (from left) Rev. Sandor Farkas, Secretary of the Committee Cecily Wallis, Treasurer Sylvia Toth, President of Sister Cities of Sonoma Bill Boerum, and Committee Chair George Webber; Buena Vista’s Tom Blackwood is... Continue

A teenage burglary suspect who spent several weeks at large after evading a police manhunt in September is on the run again after escaping Thursday from a car returning him to juvenile hall. The Sonoma 16-year-old had been serving time at a juvenile facility in... Continue

Kristin's delicious adventure continues. Thing is, will she ever come back? Continue

Kenneth Donald Hutchins is staring at the jail cell wall, looking at 25 years to life. The Sonoma man, 64, was arrested January 15 on four charges of sexual abuse involving his young grand niece. Police say there were repeated incidents at family homes. Will... Continue