Hello Sonoma, I have a question for you... What do you think of when you hear the words “muffin top?” Well, you may or may not be surprised to know that according to Webster’s Dictionary, “muffin top” is a term used to describe a person’s... Continue
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A group led by Sonomans for Tax Justice stage a peaceful demonstration this evening at the Sonoma post office on Broadway. The group convened on the Plaza at 5:30 p.m. and walked down to the post office, where tax returns can be filed until 6:30... Continue
The Sonoma International Film Festival brought down the curtain on its landmark 15th anniversary Sunday night, celebrating five extraordinary days of cinema that included an unprecedented 137 films from more than 30 countries. The U.S. premiere of the acclaimed French film, "The Source" (La Source... Continue
From as far away as Siberia, millions of birds migrate each year to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, home to the most spectacular concentration of waterfowl on the continent. The 35,000-acre preserve is explored on Wednesday, April 18 with “The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge... Continue
The Petaluma Adobe Stare Historic Park, the oldest structure in the Petaluma area and once the center of General Mariano Vallejo’s sprawling 100 square mile rancho, will remain open for another year. The Sonoma Petaluma State Historic Parks Association, a non-profit organization, will pay State... Continue
The school district’s ambitious solar project has come under some fire in recent months – mostly from neighbors disgruntled over the appearance of the now-installed panels. Despite the resounding approval of Measure H – the bond measure that enabled the funding of the installations, which... Continue
With years of Witchie Poo fame under his belt, local teen James Witous sought a bigger stage and is currently a theatre arts student at Marin School of the Arts at Novato High School. Described as a “natural” actor, Witous is now learning to take... Continue
A traveling mecca for tomato devotees, Tomatomania! returns to Cornerstone Sonoma this weekend (April 14-15). With 200-plus heirloom varieties you’ll find rare, classic and new seedlings, including…wait for it…the first-ever blue tomato. The aisles are crammed with every size, shape, color and taste profile, from... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its second annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sebastiani Winery. This fair is both a showcase for Sonoma and North Bay artisans and, with proceeds going to... Continue
Organisms that thrive in extreme environments, like this worm that lives within mounds of methane ice on the sea floor, are the subject of “Extremophiles - Life on the Edge” on Saturday, April 14, at the Bouverie Preserve. Experts will discuss the living things for... Continue