The 110th Vintage Festival was a resounding success. Photo by Melania Mahoney.Thousands of Sonomans and out-of-towners converged on the plaza during last weekend’s Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, the 110th edition of the “granddaddy” of all Sonoma celebrations. Music, wine, art, food and camaraderie... Continue

Dragons suffered first loss after valiant effort.The Sonoma Dragons were unable to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities and fell to the Healdsburg Greyhounds 15-0 Friday night at Arnold Field, in the league opener for both teams. The loss drops the Dragons record to 2-1-1 (0-1... Continue

What does art sound like? Find out between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art as it hosts San Francisco radio station KDFC Classical 102.1 for an evening of art appreciation paired with live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres and... Continue

London-based Emotive Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Audi of America, Inc. to provide driving experiences across North America under the banner of the Audi driving experience. Emotive operates a number of driving programs, including the revamped Jim Russell Racing Drivers School at... Continue

Sonoma’s three burial places are becoming more and more crowded. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunIn the end we all are “product” and/or the stuff that fills “product,” and if the “product” is dwindling it‘s bad news because plunging “product” means fewer bucks. So it is for... Continue

Ground was broken last week for Sonoma’s new homeless shelter, ending years of effort by the Sonoma Overnight Support organization to provide a permanent site for housing the homeless. Construction of the $505,000 shelter, located at 151 First Street West, is expected to be completed... Continue

Susan Simons, Executive Director of Pets Lifeline (middle), receives a special treat for the dogs and cats at the shelter, a check for $10,000 from Dyann Espinosa (left) and Penny McKesson (right) of the Sonoma Plaza Foundation. submitted photoPlaza foundation helps pets Pets Lifeline has... Continue

Albert Vallejo, descendent of General Vallejo, does comedy. submitted photoGeneral Vallejo’s great, great grandson will be performing this weekend at the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. Actually, Albert Vallejo Jr. was not expected to be on hand until the unexpected absence of a member... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun The people at Noche de Luna dressed in traditional clothes from Mexico, including Alejandra Cervantes (left) and Ligia Booker, La Luz founder.This year’s fundraiser proved to be La Luz’s best yet, breaking every previous record with a total amount raised of... Continue