The “nine old men,” was Walt Disney’s nickname for the nine animators who helped create some of Disney’s most famous movies, including “Bambi,” “Pinocchio,” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” In May 2005, the last survivor of this group, 92-year-old Ollie Johnston, was sitting... Continue
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As a whole, the Sonoma Valley Hospital on Andrieux Street doesn’t meet current state standards for earthquake safety. But there’s nothing wrong with the east wing, a single-story building constructed in 1984, which houses the hospital’s 27-bed skilled nursing facility, or nursing home, according to... Continue
“Leaders are born, not made” was how the old saying went. While some people seem to be natural-born leaders and others seem happy being natural-born followers, according to experts from the Sonoma Learning Systems, anyone, regardless of innate ability, can be trained to be a... Continue
Don Sebastiani opens third office The Sonoma Valley-based wine negociant Don Sebastiani & Sons on Tuesday announced the opening of its third location in downtown Sonoma. The building, originally a call and payment center for Pacific Bell, is located one half block south of the... Continue
During a Nov. 8 interview on KSVY 91.3 Sonoma’s morning show, newly elected city councilman August Sebastiani suggested bringing back a Christmas nativity scene to the horseshoe-shaped lawn on the Plaza in front of Sonoma’s City Hall. Sebastiani made that suggestion on the day after... Continue
Sheriff’s substation grand opening Everyone is invited to the grand opening at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department substation located at 810 Grove Street in El Verano. The new substation replaces the current sheriff’s substation on Highway 12, which the sheriff’s... Continue
Some thought it would never happen. They don’t know Martin Chavez. He will always remember the call that came at the end of May. “My manager said to come quick, the restaurant is on fire,” remembers the owner of Plaza Bistro. “I raced over. There... Continue
Despite their differences, all the Sonoma Valley candidates had one thing in common Tuesday on election night. They had to wait for the final results. And wait. And wait. And wait some more. Sonoma City Councilman Ken Brown called it a night at 10:30 p.m.,... Continue
Member, Sonoma City Council Vote Count Percentage Steve Barbose 2,053 20.5% August Sebastiani 1,934 19.3% Ken Brown 1,926 19.2% Vickie Mulas 1,783 17.8% Douglas W. McKesson 1,408 14.1% Gary Edwards 912 9.1% Sonoma Valley Health Care District Vote Count Percentage Dick Kirk 4,905 26.9% Arnold... Continue
The Sonoma Dog Camp tonight will seek approval from the Sonoma Planning Commission for a permanent use permit for dogs to stay overnight at the business at 1061 Broadway. The operators of the Sonoma Dog Camp also will seek approval to allow dogs to begin... Continue