Just five months after a fire destroyed its tasting room and historic memorabilia, Larson Family Winery opened its (newly installed) gates on August 4. Tasting Room Manager Hayden Puryear says his crew has been working “tirelessly around the clock” to ready the outdoor area, which... Continue

It was Rotary Night at Arnold Field when the Sonoma Stompers played the Novato Knicks. Scott Murray, president of the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley, threw out the first pitch. The club donated $100 for every run scored during the July 28 game to the... Continue

State Senator Bill Dodd has named Sonoma's Swiss Hotel, the family-owned Plaza restaurant and hotel that has been serving guests from around world for nearly a century, the Sonoma County Small Business of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa. “When it comes to Sonoma... Continue

The Board of Supervisors this week earmarked $3.35 million to complete $7.2 million in renovations for Sonoma's Maxwell Farms Regional Park, to include a new all-weather baseball field, a new all-weather soccer field and expanded parking including improvements for ADA accessibility. “The renovation and improvements... Continue

The 25th Annual Sonoma City Party returns to Sonoma Plaza on Thursday evening, August 4. The no-charge occasion features live music from tribute bands SleaZZy Top, Illegitimate AC/DC, and local jam all-stars Loosely Covered (above).  Surreal vaudeville troupe Traveling Spectacular, fronted by surreal vaudevillian Tobias... Continue

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance, including a ban on new vacation rentals in low-density residential areas and establishing restrictions on corporate ownership. Existing vacation rentals will not be affected by the ownership or zoning changes voted... Continue

The Sonoma International Film Festival has made 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 Spence, with... Continue