Owners of small vineyards and even home grapevines need to be aware of the threat posed by the European Grapevine Moth, officials warn. A quarantine is in effect for 9,000 Sonoma Valley acres as the pest, first reported near Oakville in October, continues to spread,... Continue
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Updated The embittered president of the Sonoma Valley Certified Farmer’s Market board of directors, Jim Cahoon, announced his immediate resignation Monday night in a strident email to fellow board members. Cahoon said the move was a protest against what he saw as the city’s goal... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’ve written you before one time, but I felt like this time I had something really bizarre to share. Last year my daughter’s pit bull pushed into her breast several times very hard while she was stepping into the shower. He smashed... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation recently awarded $17,700 in scholarship funds to the college-bound children of Sonoma Valley winery or vineyard employees. This year’s graduates and their affiliations include: • Yeny Cardona, Kunde Family Estate • Ellen Everidge, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery •... Continue
Federal regulators have given Sonoma Valley Bank until Aug. 15 to significantly improve its financial condition, according to an agreement announced Monday. In mid-April, the FDIC formally directed the bank to raise up to $20 million. Although a limit of 30 days was part of... Continue
Sonoma Charter School is facing a $74,000 budget shortfall for the 2010-2011 school year and a number of fairly drastic cuts are being implemented to stem the tide of the loss. Included in the cuts … five days from their school calendar, technology classes, library... Continue
Hospital bond committee seeks members The Sonoma Valley Health Care District seeks three candidates for alternates to the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The deadline for filing an application will be June 4, and a special selection meeting will be held on Monday, June 21. Applicants... Continue
Becoming Independent art on display at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Boyes Hot Springs Through July 18 the artists at Becoming Independent will be exhibiting their unique and intuitive art at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Boyes Hot Springs. This exhibit continues the strong partnership between Mary’s... Continue
Impact100 Sonoma will award its first $100,000 grant on June 10 to one of the following Sonoma Valley nonprofit organizations: • Arts and Culture Focus Area: Sonoma Valley Museum of Art • Education Focus Area: Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley • Environment Focus... Continue
The current Chief Financial Officer, Timothy J. Noakes, has been named interim chief executive officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital, succeeding outgoing CEO Carl Gerlach, who has announced that he will step down June 30. Noakes’ appointment is effective July 1. He will hold both posts... Continue