By Natasha Earl -- When the phrase "farmers market" comes to mind, most Sonoma residents probably think first of their local Tuesday evening market. Situated on the Plaza, the Tuesday event offers a wide array of locally-sourced produce, food trucks, and even live music.  But... Continue

I first met Hilda Swartz thirty-some-odd years ago. My wife Norma and I had just moved to Sonoma, and as the cook in the family I quickly learned about the local farmers market, one of our community’s ongoing miracles. Hilda is the beating heart of... Continue

There's still time to work in a Summer read or two. Here's what's popular right now at Readers' Books, 130 E. Napa. St. in Sonoma. Fiction: Hardcover 1. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel A time traveling story of art, love, loss, and... Continue

The Sonoma International Film Festival has made a few major off-screen casting changes, as longtime executive and creative director Kevin W. McNeely slides into the role of SIFF Director Emeritus. Ginny Krieger, part of the event since 2001, is the new Executive Director. And Carl... Continue

A variety of pigs were being weighed at Sonoma High’s farm facility this week, in preparation for their delivery to the Sonoma County Fair. Mark Neves, in his junior year and a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program explained that each animal... Continue

[caption id="attachment_121964" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Rue Gobbée accepts a certificate of excellence from Sonoma Mayor Jack Ding.[/caption] Rue Gobbée, a self-described "art girl" off to study graphic communications at Cal Poly, has been honored with an Award of Excellence from the Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts... Continue

When the day was done July 23, volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of Sonoma Valley, Jack London State Historic Park and staff from Farm to Pantry had picked 798 pounds of ripe plums that will be given to people facing food insecurity. The day of... Continue