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Konocti Resort to be sold

The San Francisco Local 38 of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Journeymen has agreed to sell Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Lake County to settle a federal lawsuit, according to news sources. The dispute ran some 25 years and involved use of... Continue

Sanders appointed to Golden Gate Bridge Board

The longest suspension bridge when it was built in 1937, and a siren call to the world ever since, the Golden Gate Bridge is a cash machine locally. More than 100,000 cars and trucks pass over the bridge each day, and at $5 each, even... Continue

Non-profits divided by City Council

In a marathon, four-hour session, the City Council on Monday made the first decision, with more to come, in handing out the quarter-million dollars in the city's budget for this year that is designated for local non-profits. While in the past, the Council has recognized... Continue

Wonder where your money went?

Sonoma Valley residents who bank at one of the many regional branches of Wells Fargo may have had a bit of a hold-up yesterday. Not the burglary kind. Not the kind where they forgot their PIN code. A spokeswoman for the bank told the San... Continue

VOM Water District meets tonight, welcomes public comments

The Valley of the Moon Water District is a public agency whose monthly meetings are open to the public. Currently they meet every first and third Tuesday at the district office at 19939 Bay Street, El Verano, although the board is considering meeting only on... Continue

Dario Franchitti posts top time at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway

Dario Franchitti posted the top time last Thursday during a one-day test session at Infineon Raceway in advance of the Motorola Indy 300, presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, this coming August 24 through 26. IndyCar Series drivers from Andrettti Green Racing, Vision Racing... Continue

Data and Errata

When you're a DIY-er by economic default, there's always something to do around the house&#46 Where other, better-heeled folks hire painters and carpenters, we roll up the sleeves of our worn denim work shirts and dive in&#46 Last Saturday was typical of the purgatory that's... Continue

I Say Drink, You Say Wine

Wine lovers looking to earn their stripes might consider Wine Boot Camp, a total-immersion experience among the vines and cellars&#46Not for the faint of heart, Wine Boot Camp exposes its recruits to the winemaking process from soup to nuts, using every sense to feel and... Continue

Education Foundation Appoints New Director

Fran Meininger, the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunSonoma native Fran Meininger was tapped as the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation this week, following an extensive national search. Meininger directed the Valley of the... Continue