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Local student heads east on $188k scholarship

Now 17, Manuel Heredia Santoyo kept his head down and studied hard throughout grade school, middle school and at Sonoma high with one goal in mind -- going away… far away… for college. Thanks to incredibly hard work and dedication on his part, and a... Continue

County has vacancies on bike, development and Sonoma Valley committees

Supervisor Valerie Brown has put out the call to residents of the First District to fill the vacancies on the following Sonoma County panels.  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: To participate in the development of a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities plan, review project proposals, and... Continue

Dig Sonoma in archeological excavation of historic land

It was June 24, 1835, when Mariano Vallejo received a proclamation from Governor Figueroa empowering him to build a new city to secure the northern frontier. That city is, of course, Sonoma which is still going strong after 175 years. To celebrate, the public is... Continue

Don Sebastiani & Sons promotes industry veteran to CFO

Don Sebastiani & Sons, a family-owned wine company based in Sonoma, has promoted 29-year wine and spirits industry veteran Tom Hawkins to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Hawkins will continue to be responsible for day-to-day financial operations at the company. Hawkins... Continue

Petsitting company expands

A Mother’s Love Petsitting has announced that Kevin Acuff has joined the Sonoma company as the head of a new division offering care service for farm and ranch animals. Acuff has many years experience with all types of farm animals including horses, sheep, goats and... Continue

Surprise guests introduce “Toy Story 3”

Patrons at Friday’s premiere of “Toy Story 3” at the Sebastiani Theatre got an extra treat along with their popcorn and candy – a surprise appearance by Pixar’s John Lasseter and voice actor John Ratzenberger. The two celebrities made brief comments to the delighted crowd... Continue

Hospital foundation cuts big check

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation presented the hospital with $62,828 to support Emergency Department upgrades. The improvements for the department include a surgical fluoroscopic system to be utilized in the operating room as well as the emergency room for orthopedic needs; an emergency transport ventilator,... Continue

County closes $61.6 million budget gap

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted a balanced budget Tuesday, using program and staffing cuts -- and a dip into strategic reserves -- to patch a $61.6 million deficit. The final budget tab of $1.18 billion reflects a 7.4% reduction from the prior fiscal... Continue

Outdoor cinema series starts Tuesday

The Sonoma Film Society kicks off its outdoor summer cinema series Tuesday night with a free screening in the Plaza amphitheatre. The film “City Lax,” a two-time winner at the recent Sonoma International Film Festival, will show at dusk, following the Farmers Market. Prior to... Continue