Art collector Rene di Rosa dies

Art collector and philanthropist Rene di Rosa, founder of the di Rosa museum and sculpture park, passed away Sunday at his Napa home. He was 91. Rene di Rosa was born in Boston. He graduated from Yale University, and later worked as a reporter for... Continue

Congressman Thompson launches new website

Congressman Mike Thompson has launched a new website that he said will make it easier to find information and interact with him and his office. The new site includes improvements to information about constituent services, information about visiting Washington DC, and updated press releases and... Continue

Sonoma man guilty of illegally killing deer

A Sonoma man has been fined and sentenced to three years probation for the illegal killing in May of two female deer in the backyard of his residential home. Thomas Tischner, 47, pleaded no contest. On May 1, 2010, according to the District Attorney’s office,... Continue

Dr. F ponders kitten stealing and a stringy situation

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My neighbors recently adopted two kittens. I don’t think they had them for more than two days before they were in my back yard chasing each other around and hunting. Now maybe it is none of my business and I’m not too... Continue

Sonoma Promo relocating, expanding

Construction had begun on Sonoma Promotional Materials’ new building. Located at 841 West Napa Street, the company plans to occupy the expanded space in early January 2011. Bernard and Judith Friedman, owners and founders of Sonoma Promotional Solutions initiated design of the new facility in... Continue

Hit-and-run claims longtime Sonoma restaurateur

[caption id="attachment_20066" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Zino Mezoui, shown with wife Jan, ran the popular Zino’s on the Plaza for 25 years. "][/caption]Lake County law officers are hunting for the driver of a Suburban involved in the collision that claimed the life of popular Sonoma chef and... Continue

Survey: business confidence on the rise

How is your business doing compared to the same time last year? More than 70 percent of local firms reported that their businesses are doing slightly or significantly better than a year ago, according to a survey by the Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership. The... Continue

Gayle Manfre named 2010 Treasure Artist

Gayle Manfre has been named the Treasure Artist of the Year by The Cultural and Fine Arts Commission. As an artist, Manfre helped create and has worked with the “Art Rewards the Student” program at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and was instrumental in the... Continue

Museum of Art names director of education

[caption id="attachment_20048" align="alignright" width="233" caption="Margie Maynard looks to create “life-changing” moments in her new role at the SVMA. "][/caption]Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has tapped Sonoma Valley native Margie Maynard as its new Director of Education and Public Programs. Maynard, who grew up in Sobre... Continue

Honoring land preservation

[caption id="attachment_19991" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Gathering to congratulate Maurice “Skip” Schwartz are from left to right: John Petersen, Audubon Canyon Ranch associate director; Andy Lafrenz, ACR board president; Schwartz; former ACR Executive Director, Martin Griffin; ACR founder, Joyce Griffin; and J. Scott Feierabend, ACR executive director."][/caption]... Continue

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