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Evans: no Congress run

State Senator Noreen Evans has announced that she will not run for the 6th District congressional district, which represents much of the Sonoma Valley. “Over the last few months, many community members have approached me about the possibility of running for U.S. Congress should Congresswoman... Continue

B&G Club kicks it for the trophy

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley reigned supreme in the inaugural Corporate Kickball Tournament held Saturday at Hughes and Teeter Fields. The B&GC has taken the pitch out of the boardroom and onto the playing field in its latest campaign to raise corporate... Continue

Wolfie in the vineyard

The Midsummer Mozart Festival welcomes pianist Jon Nakamatsu for a July 16 evening concert at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. A soloist of international renown -- he broke on the classical scene by winning the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1997 – Nakamatsu will perform the... Continue

Review: Clean, dirty fun with ‘Rocky'

When an audience starts to howl, the play must be funny. When the audience starts to actually howl, like so many crazed wolves, it must be “Rocky Horror Show." The production, keenly directed by Cat Austin, wraps up its run this weekend at Andrews Hall.... Continue

Revamped fire department contract could save $150k

[caption id="attachment_25883" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Photo by Schick"][/caption] Sonoma Valley fire fighting agencies could save more than $150,000 under a proposal approved by the Sonoma City Council. The plan calls for restructuring the Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority, the standing collaboration between the Valley of... Continue

Chamber seeks Business of the Year nominations

The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce invites members of the community to submit nominations for the 11th annual Business of the Year Award. The deadline to submit completed nomination forms is noon, Friday, July, 22. The Benziger Family Winery and Imagery Winery won the 2010 award.... Continue

Free SoCo small business tax seminar

The Office of California State Controller John Chiang will host a Small Business Tax & Regional Opportunities Seminar in Sonoma County on July 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn how to: take advantage... Continue

Business start-up workshops offered

The Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership has teamed with the Small Business Development Center to bring their “So You Want to Start a Business” workshop series to Sonoma Valley. This workshop provides small business start-up information to people who have developed a business concept or... Continue

Council cool to room tax hike

A proposal to find new funding for a campaign promoting Sonoma tourism failed to win over the Sonoma City Council last week. The idea is to raise the Transient Occupancy Tax, or room tax, from the current 10 percent rate to 12 percent. The resulting... Continue

An acre of sun

Work on the school district’s solar installations is going great guns.  The rows of ground mounts at the district office are nearing completion and will power both the D.O. and Altimira Middle School.  Shade structures are also underway at Valley elementary schools.  One of the... Continue
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