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The Sonoma Jazz + Festival

The Sonoma Jazz + Festival has announced that LeAnn Rimes and Robert Cray have joined the all-star lineup for the Memorial Day weekend event. Rimes, the young queen of country music with the incredible range, and Cray, the Bay Area blues player, will share the... Continue

Sonoma Jazz+ announces 'legend'-ary line-up

Sonoma Jazz+ announces 'legend'-ary line-up Bona fide American legends will headline 2007’s Sonoma Jazz + Festival May 24-27 over Memorial Day weekend: Tony Bennett (Sunday), Harry Connick Jr. with Bonearama (Saturday) and Smokey Robinson, with Michael McDonald opening (Friday). Thursday’s artists will be announced later.... Continue

Regulating history

Should those who own a 50-year-old or older home inside Sonoma’s historic district need the city’s approval to do such things as increase their home’s size by more than 200 square feet? Or to change the roof’s pitch or add a second story? Those were... Continue

Sackett named police chief

rett Sackett, who served more than two years as a Sonoma Police Department sergeant, has been chosen by Sonoma City Manager Mike Fuson as the city’s new police chief. “It was a very competitive process – there were four people in the bullpen at the... Continue

New store’s owners have a gift

Have you ever been on your way to a birthday party, a dinner party or some other special occasion, and found yourself empty-handed because you could not find that perfect gift, or if you did have something, you had no time to wrap it? Stress... Continue

Sonoma Democratic Women Organizing Club

In Sonoma, where Democrats out number Republicans two to one, a group of Democratic women has decided it's time to get organized to gain a greater political voice. They hope to establish a Sonoma Valley chapter of the National Democratic Women's Federation and are inviting... Continue

Spring cleaning dates set for The Springs

The third annual Springs Cleaning event will take place from April 20 through April 29. The event will kick off on Friday, April 20 at the Springs’ local schools – Sonoma Charter School, El Verano Elementary and Flowery Elementary – with an appearance by Sonoma... Continue

Sackett named chief of police

Brett Sackett, who served more than two years as a Sonoma Police Department as sergeant, has been chosen by Sonoma City Manager Mike Fuson as the city’s new chief of police. “It was a very competitive process – there were four people in the bull-pen... Continue

Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma Golf Club may get new owner

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa and the Sonoma Golf Club may be getting a new owner. The high-end luxury resort in Boyes Hot Springs with a private, members-only golf course on Arnold Drive is one of six resort and hotel facilities owned by... Continue