Sonoma teens hot for Bikram yoga

[caption id="attachment_31512" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Teens from the Boys & Girls Club are all sweaty smiles following a yoga class at Bikram’s Yoga Sonoma. Studio owner Nada Rothbart is offering the classes free of charge to the teens to inspire them to be the best they... Continue

First Todd Trust Grants awarded

[caption id="attachment_31509" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="The first Todd Trust grant recipients pose for a photo at a reception held recently in their honor at the Sonoma Valley Grange. They are, left to right: Kara Reyes from La Luz; Alejandra Cervantes and Richard Dale of the Sonoma... Continue

Grocery store beef

Some 50 supporters of higher standards for workers in the supermarket industry staged an “informational protest” in front of Whole Foods Market on Tuesday. The United Food and Commercial Workers contend the non-union chain fails to meet local industry standards in providing good wages and... Continue

Country swinging

“Cowboy Cab,” a country casual benefit for Sonoma Valley Teen Services, takes over Larson Family Winery on Saturday night, May 19 for an evening of down home fun, upscale wines and Country Swing music with Tommy Thomsen. Appetizers and vintage wine tasting, plus live and... Continue

Kids, animals and a ranch of happy campers

In her fast-paced career as a business owner staging events for Fortune 500 companies, Linda McDonald traveled the world, saw the sights and experienced many things. “But nothing has given me more joy,” says the founder of McDonald Ranch, “than the laughter of children, the... Continue

The event tie dye for

Be there with bells on, preferably corduroy, for the annual Bell Bottom Bash, a night of retro fashions and groovy tunes on May 19 at the Sonoma Community Center. Period threads encouraged (finally, your Granny Glasses are for effect, not reading the menu.) Costume contest... Continue

Your weekend music calendar

Who's playing what, where, and when. No cover charge unless noted. Friday, May 18 NooBrass Innovative jazz quintet comprised if hour horns (Graham Bruce, Tim Acosta, Chris Barnes and Jerry Dibble) and bass (Chris Amberger). Presented by the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society. 7 p.m. Plaza... Continue

Are you living a fat loss lifestyle?

Hello Sonoma. This week I am addressing the topic of weight loss. It is the topic I most frequently get asked about, so I thought I’d share some thoughts with you. I have worked as a weight loss coach for the past ten years and... Continue

Teacher of the Year – David Donnelley

Long-time educator David Donnelley will be honored as Teacher of the Year at a celebration on Friday, May 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Temple Lodge at 669 Broadway. Donnelley has been a teacher for 28 years, the last 19 of them in Sonoma. ... Continue

Springs circa 1915

On what is now the intersection of Hwy 12 and Boyes Blvd., this scene from the resort heyday shows the Boyes Hot Springs train station, with the Spring’s Hotel to the left and the forerunner of the Sonoma Mission Inn in the background. “Trains, Tourism... Continue

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