Tickets are on sale now for the 2nd Annual Carneros Heritage Fest scheduled for June 1 and 2. Hosted by the Carneros Wine Alliance, the Fest will feature a weekend of activities showcasing the Carneros region’s acclaimed wines, cuisine, history and rustic environs. A special... Continue
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America's largest and most prestigious Pinot Noir barrel auction, Hospices of Sonoma, set a new record last week, raising more than $450,000 for charity. Winning bids at this year's auction were up an average of 30% over the 2006 event, which earned $350,000. More than... Continue
On Sunday at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Sonoma County Sheriff's Helicopter, "Henry-1," responded along with California State Park lifeguards and Timber Cove Fire personnel to Stillwater Cove, which is located north of Jenner on the Pacific Coast. A Sonoma County Regional Parks ranger received a... Continue
It’s official. The involvement by Cirrus Health Group in Sonoma Valley is over. The decision was made by John Thomas, President of Cirrus Health Group, following the vote by two members of the hospital board, Mike Nugent and Arnie Riebli, against entering negotiations with Cirrus... Continue
Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson on the hit sitcom “The Simpsons,” indulged in one of her other passions on Tuesday at Infineon Raceway by taking part in a half-day course at the Jim Russell Racing Schools. Cartwright, who has been... Continue
Cirrus Health Group, the Texas company that bought the option on 22 acres on Eighth Street East and wanted to invest $100 million in a new Sonoma community hospital, along with an adjacent medical spa, has withdrawn its proposal after its latest overture to the... Continue
With feet moving like pistons over the bass pedals and a drumstick tapping loosely to keep the beat, Scott DeMartini breathed steadily in his soundproof studio, where his wife, Tina, and their two-year-old son, Luc, stood witness to a passionate pursuit. Generating a stiff symphony... Continue
It’s 8 o’clock at night as you cram the last tropical outfit and flip-flops into your bulging suitcase, write down the vet’s number for the cat-sitter and make sure you have your passport. Suddenly the doorbell rings. You rush to the door and ask, “Who... Continue
Rancho de Sonoma mobile home park conversion proposed The owner of the Rancho de Sonoma mobile home park proposes to convert the park to resident condominium ownership. At an April 20 meeting at the mobile home park that's located off Highway 12 just south of... Continue
The Sonoma City Council voted unanimously on April 18 to pursue the idea of spending $2 million from the city's general fund to help buy a conservation easement to preserve a picturesque draft-horse pasture and historic farm near the plaza. The $2 million from city... Continue