The 3rd Annual Sonoma/Springs Bicycle Festival offers an option for every level of cyclist on Saturday, September 18, at Depot Park. The “Miles for Mentoring,” a 25-mile round-trip to Bouchaine Winery, begins at 9 a.m. The new “Extra Credit” 50k ride challenges serious riders with... Continue
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The doors are open, but Sonoma Valley Bank is no more. Founded in 1988, the publicly owned bank grew to three locations and was trading as high as $31 a share three years ago. On Friday federal regulators announced it had failed, and San Rafael-based... Continue
Sonoma Valley Bank was closed on Friday, August 20 by the California Department of Financial Institutions, appointed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Westamerica Bank, San Rafael, California,... Continue
On a typically foggy coastal morning several Sonoma Valley Teen Services teen leaders from the No-Name Café, The Teen Center and The Shop enjoyed a kayak tour of Tomales Bay. The tour came courtesy of a generous sponsor, who hired two guides from Blue Water... Continue
After living 30 years in a small Mexican village, Pennsylvania native Pegge Bastress has relocated to Sonoma and joined the instructional staff at Vintage House. Visiting friends in Sonoma in past years, she was attracted to the small town ambiance, the progressive atmosphere, and the... Continue
The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. First bestowed in 1983, honor recognizes outstanding achievement in an artistic medium including the performing, visual, theatrical, literary and craft arts. The... Continue
A field of seven candidates will vie for three Sonoma City Council in the November 2 election. Officially certified for the race by the city clerk are: • Ken Brown, incumbent • David Cook, Cook Vineyard Management • Tom Rouse, senior director, Pom Wonderful • Fred... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18316" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Fran Meininger"][/caption] Nonprofit dynamo Fran Meininger has resigned her position as the executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation’s come the end of August. Meininger’s long career in nonprofit work began 25 years ago as a volunteer coordinator with the... Continue
Cittaslow Sonoma Valley has received a $5,500 grant by a national organization focused on finding new ways to address climate change and ecological health. Invoking the Pause is a national grant-making program that fosters creative thinking in local communities, according to Cittaslow Sonoma Valley Director... Continue
Danny Wirick, 17, would love to be standing on stage when American Idol host Ryan Seacrest breathlessly utters those words. If he chooses the right song and sings it just the right way and wears just the perfect outfit and can outperform the rest of... Continue