A regular group of ducks is called a brace. On Sunday, August 19, the gathering of 2,000 of the little yellow cuties is called the Inaugural Rubber Duck Derby, a benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley. Adopt a duck ($10 each,... Continue

Gina Cuclis, who was the top Sonoma Valley candidate placing third of six in the June primary for 1st district Sonoma County Supervisor, has announced she’s running in the November election to be 1st district Trustee on the Sonoma County Board of Education. “I’m very... Continue

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” returns to Buena Vista Winery Aug. 9-12 in an Avalon Players production directed by Kate Kennedy. Kathryn Del Chiaro, Bob Smith, Spencer Rank and Nathalie Tedrick star in the much- layered tale of young lovers, a troupe of... Continue

It is with great sadness that I relay the news of the passing of Sun columnist, Joan Huguenard.  Surrounded by family and friends, Joan died on Monday, July 30 after a brief battle with cancer.  Incredibly strong until the very end, Joan wouldn’t give her... Continue

Artist Sandy Young, whose mixed media works include “Contemplating the Universe,” is this month's featured artist at the Arts Guild of Sonoma. Combining kiln-formed glass with mixed media painting and photography, Young obscures and reveals image fragments to explore “the arena where time compresses and... Continue

Never one to be daunted by an unforeseen challenge, Sondra Bernstein, owner and operator of the Girl and the Fig, has big plans for her newest venture, Suite D.  Part catering kitchen, part event space and all chic, Suite D embodies just another of Bernstein’s... Continue