Grape jam

Sammy Hagar (pictured), Leon Russell, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Feat and other veteran rockers join perennial headliners the Doobie Brothers for the 25th edition of the annual B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival, this weekend, September 24 and 25, on the winery’s outdoor stage in... Continue

Bambino bonus

Prestwood School fifth graders Sydney Boldt and Isabella Albano are excited about the potential to earn a Mary’s bambino pizza gift certificate. At the beginning of each school year Mary’s Pizza Shack donates some 50,000 gift certificates to elementary schools throughout the North Bay. The... Continue

Eraldi's is ‘Business of the Year’

Eraldi’s Shoes & Men’s Wear, third-generation business that has been a cornerstone of the Sonoma Plaza shopping district for nearly 90 years, has been named the 2011 Sonoma Valley Business of the Year. The annual Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce award will be presented to... Continue

Cat diabetes and a puppy’s cleft palate

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I recently started classes at the JC and so now I have a schedule that is very fast paced. One change that has happened is I used to give my cat his insulin at 9 a.m. every day (and 9 at night... Continue

Viva Mexico

Adele Harrison Middle School played host last Friday to a merry contingent of dancers and musicians in honor of Mexican Independence day. The various groups of entertainers performed for a large and appreciative audience before everyone retired to the school quad for a feast consisting... Continue

Safe disposal for old, unwanted meds

Residents can drop off unwanted medicine between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Vintage House senior center, 264 First St. E. in Sonoma. There is no charge for the service. By properly disposing of medication, the community can keep the environment and... Continue

Jazz Plus Festival goes silent

There will be no Sonoma Jazz Plus event in 2012. Organizers have pulled the plug after failing to find the sponsorship and big-ticket support needed to keep the event afloat. The 2011 festival, the seventh annual, reportedly lost more than $300,000. “We can’t make this... Continue

Viva the King

Who knew Elvis was an art lover? The KIng made a surprise appearance at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s Wet Paint gala, passing out gold scarves and strutting onstage to sing “Viva Las Vegas” to a boisterous crowd of guests gathered to support the Museum.... Continue

Booze sting snags store clerk

The kid trying to buy alcohol looked may have looked young, but was really an undercover agent on a police sting. On September 17, 11 off-sale ABC licensed establishments were visited by underage decoys who attempted to purchase alcohol. Out of the eleven, only one... Continue

The Sun's 'Best of Sonoma Summer'

Pool, patio and party, where were this summer's 'best of' moments? Kristin's hot picks. Continue

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