Ryan Lely/Sonoma Valley Sun For grape growers, the problem is the quarantine, not the moth. On Tuesday, at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner and representatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) faced assorted activists, grape... Continue
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery will host the final screening of its Summer Fun Film Fest, “Dazed and Confused,” on August 2 at 2000 Denmark St. The 1993 cult classic from Richard Linklater, featuring Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey and Parker Posey, is set in a small town... Continue
Nelson Staffing opens Modesto branch The Nelson Family of Companies has opened a new staffing office in Modesto, its 15th location in Northern California. “It is an exciting time for Modesto,“ said Gary Nelson, Chairman and CEO of Nelson Family of Companies and a native... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun “This has always felt like a peaceful and nurturing spot to me and now I can bring that same sense of tranquility and quiet energy to the people who come here,” exclaims Bailie. Kaeti Bailie fulfilled a long-held passion to have... Continue
Roughly a dozen Sonoma motorists have been cited since California’s new cell phone laws went into effect Tuesday – and police say the drivers have been largely unsurprised. “Most everybody is like, ‘I know, I know,’” Sonoma police Sgt. Dave Thompson said Thursday afternoon, placing... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Manuel and Kimberley Azevedo, owners of La Salette Restaurant. Customers at LaSalette may not realize it, but every time they dine at the restaurant they are helping children in need. Owners Manuel and Kimberly Azevedo have established LaSalette Restaurant Children’s Charities... Continue
As we drive around the Sonoma Valley focusing on getting to our destinations, it’s easy to take the natural feature that defines the Valley for granted — Sonoma Creek. Reminding Sonoma Valley residents and visitors of the creek’s presence and importance is the objective of... Continue
One meningitis death reported in Valley A Northern California man died in Sonoma Valley Wednesday, June 25 from an apparent case of meningitis. While the disease is serious, a county health official said this week that the public has little cause for alarm. “We’re pretty... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Hospital has recently undergone an intense examination by the Joint Commission, on whose approval accreditation depends. The hospital has completed this stage of the process with high praise. Hospital CEO, Carl Gerlach, reporting to the board at their regular meeting on Wednesday,... Continue
Two ducks wander around the Plaza pond in the wake of an attack that left broken nests and nearly destroyed the Plaza’s duck population. Photo by Ryan Lely. Whatever killed the 13 ducklings in Sonoma Plaza’s pond this weekend threw enough of a scare into... Continue