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
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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
Wanted: big hearts, and one hour per week. Reward: invaluable. Sound good? Maybe it’s time to become a mentor. You can find out all about the experience tonight, Jan. 28, as The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance hosts a Mentor Recruitment and Information Night at Saddles... Continue
Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Thursday, January 28, 5:30 p.m. Conference Room at City Hall, Sonoma Sonoma City Council Wednesday, February 3, 6:00 p.m. Watch the meeting live on SVTV Channel 27 or www.svtv27.com Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West Field of Dreams Tuesday,... Continue
Crosswalks on Verano Avenue one step closer New crosswalks across Verano Avenue to Maxwell Farms Regional Park, the area in which a pedestrian was killed last year, are now under study at the county level. “It’s a need that’s been a long time coming,” Supervisor... Continue
Dear Editor: Being in the Mentoring Alliance has helped me and has made me happy through hard times. Being with Gary is fun. Gary is nice and funny. Sincerely, Austin Dear Editor: Having a mentor is a great experience. My mentor, Cynthia, is a great... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Why is it so many people think it is OK to just show up at a party with their pet in tow? I attended at least four holiday gatherings this past season and on more than one occasion people simply dropped in... Continue
Longtime Sonoman and owner of Sonoma Truck and Auto, Robert (Bob) Bohna, 86, passed away on January 21. A Central Valley native, Bohna grew up on a pig farm and learned his ABCs in a one-room schoolhouse before entering the University of California at Berkeley... Continue