A group that takes enjoying its wine almost as seriously as making it, The Sonoma Home Winemakers, threw its annual awards banquet last week. Among the celebrants at Vintage House were, standing, with Rebeca and Tom Ramme, and Club President Chris Kukshtel and, sitting, Beatrize... Continue
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In Sonoma County: On Highway 101, from Steele Lane to Windsor River Road, two lanes in each direction will be closed from Monday night/Wednesday morning through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The on ramp from Santa Rosa Avenue to southbound Highway 101... Continue
The city council got a sneak preview of the Sonoma International Film Festival’s budget Wednesday night. It wasn’t a pretty picture. Kevin McNeely, the event’s executive director, came to the council to ask for a grant or loan of $14,400 to “assist in making our... Continue
Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) Superintendent Louann Carlomagno and the SVUSD Board of Trustees have hired Dino Battaglini as principal of Sonoma Valley High School, pending formal approval at the April 13th board meeting. Beginning as a counselor at Parkway Heights Middle School, in... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe, I recently decided to groom my Labradoodle in order to save money. We got our dog to avoid allergies, but I didn’t realize how costly the constant bathing and grooming would be. The trouble was he wouldn’t hold still and I gave... Continue
A panel formed to explore the many challenges facing Sonoma Valley youth, the Coordinating Council for Youth Development in Sonoma (CCYDS), has added to its ranks education and community leaders committed to local youth efforts. “I am extremely gratified that we have been able to... Continue
“Movin’ On,” a forum to educate graduating eighth graders on what to expect when they enter high school, begins Friday, April 9, at Adele Harrison Middle School. The program, presented separately to the boys and girls in preparation of the transitional challenges they will face... Continue
Quality of care, not quantity, is the prescription for the hospital’s future financial health, according to a strategic plan presented to the Sonoma Valley Hospital board. The objective, said CEO Carl Gerlach, is to establish Sonoma Valley Hospital as the medical destination of choice for... Continue
While Sonoma County educational performance ranks favorably to comparable regions in some categories, educational trends show that there is still much room for improvement. So says a report by The Sonoma County Economic Development Board, which also concludes that narrowing the educational achievement gaps among... Continue
Move over, apple moth. There’s a new vineyard pest atop the most-wanted list: the European grapevine moth. One of the grape-threatening insects was found in a trap last week in Kenwood. Agencies including the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office have increased the number of traps... Continue