The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA) has installed four new board members: Philip Coturri of Enterprise Vineyards; Mike Pucci of Sangiacomo Vineyards; Michael Crain of Blakeslee & Crain Vineyard Advisors & Brokers; and Mark Stornetta of Alain Pinel Realtors. “With the new Board... Continue
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Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog was recently bitten by another dog twice his size. The injury cost me more than my tuition and books for the semester. I have asked the dog’s owner for help with the bill but he told me it wasn’t his... Continue
Two long-standing organizations serving the Valley’s teen population – Operation Youth and the Valley of the Moon Teen Center – have merged. The announcement was made this past weekend at a party hosted by Terri and Chip Roberson. John Randall, president of OY explained that... Continue
Lillian Meyers, president of Sonoma’s Meyers’ Financial, is celebrating 25 years in business. Meyers, who is the only female in Sonoma Valley that is a certified financial planner, attributes her success to experience and building personal relationships. Helping women in transition protect their assets has... Continue
Download some Dick Dale tunes to your iPod because the theme for this year’s Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance wine auction is Hawaiian beach party – things are going to be laid back, Sonoma Valley style. Before the tiki torches are lit at the... Continue
A collision between a car and a bike on West Napa Street sent the cyclist to the hospital Monday afternoon. The driver of an Audi, traveling alone eastbound, said he was turning right into a restaurant driveway when the car was jolted on its right... Continue
A search committee has been formed to find a successor to Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO Carl Gerlach. Gerlach announced on January 7 that he would step down at the end of June, a point “where the crucial decisions will have been made and the master... Continue
Hearty soup, cheese and bread -- all made locally and consumed leisurely – was the emblematic meal as Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley officially received America’s first Cittaslow designation. Officials from Cittaslow International from Greve, Italy, kicked of a five-day visit with a public reception... Continue
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department is awaiting an autopsy report to confirm what caused the death of a Glen Ellen woman found Jan. 26 in Austin Creek near Cazadero. The submerged body of Erica Shane, 34, was discovered at about 4 p.m. amid steep terrain... Continue
The city council endorsed a “small market for a small town” with a 3-2 vote to retain the current Farmers Market management team. The Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market, which has operated the event for nearly 20 years, was awarded a one-year contract to begin... Continue