Sonoma mayor Stanley Cohen shows his support for IndyCar® Series driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who is currently competing on ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars.” Castroneves will return to Infineon Raceway in 2008 for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma... Continue
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The Vineyard Center is located at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Verano Ave. and is known for its blue roofs. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun With its distinctive blue roofs and its location at one of the busiest intersections in Sonoma, The Vineyard Center is... Continue
The City Council at its meeting on Wednesday night passed a motion prohibiting “all unattended displays in the Plaza.” This was the result of a 3-2 vote following lengthy discussion and an earlier vote on the proposed Holiday Display Policy drafted by the city’s attorney.... Continue
The acclaimed Measure E parcel tax for the public schools in Sonoma Valley was defeated by voters Tuesday evening. Most observers were caught off guard by the results. Of the 7,090 votes cast by mail before November 6, it was 55.5% yes and 44.5% no.... Continue
“Measure E for Everybody” ... That’s how the editorial board at the Sonoma Valley Sun had characterized this ballot measure a month ago, in its column dated October 4, 2007. The idea was two-fold: everybody is affected by our local public school system, directly or... Continue
With 30 of 30 precincts reporting, results for measure E are as follows. Yes - 5,346 - 57.0% No - 4,025 - 43.0% Updated: 11:00 p.m. Continue
In a press release on Friday, the Sonoma Valley Hospital announced discussions with the University of California at San Francisco to collaborate with the “CJSCWHW” in order to bring UCSF physicians and surgeons to Sonoma for clinics and surgery locally. The acronym stands for the... Continue
The Wine-bot enjoys a syrah.Here in the wine country, much to-do is made of “pairings,” as in the ubiquitous mash-up of wine and cheese. Other noted pairings include Romulus and Remus (or their modern counterparts Bert and Ernie), Superman and kryptonite as well as laser... Continue
Junior Michael Mulas’ one-yard touchdown run capped a dramatic 21-17 victory for the Sonoma Dragons over Sacred Heart Friday night at historic Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Mulas’ run was the culmination of a dramatic 95-yard drive that saw the Dragons use only seven plays... Continue
With that mantra from its founder Wen-I Chang, the nation’s first “green” hotel has been built in nearby American Canyon. Not that you could tell from the earth-tone color palette used, but the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel boasts the LEED Award, a Gold Certification from... Continue