Some of the most recognizable images of nannies range from Julie Andrews’ angelic nanny in the Walt Disney movie “Merry Poppins” to reality television’s advice-wielding “Supernanny,” who swoops in to assist frazzled parents with their discipline-challenged offspring. In the real world, or what passes for... Continue
In a move designed to provide better and more efficient services to Sonoma Valley’s multicultural community, La Luz and Vineyard Workers Services have consolidated to form one organization. The unification was approved by both boards of directors at a joint meeting Monday night. VWS will... Continue
The Pacific Union Real Estate agents now taking a series of five classes are optimistic that creating their own blogs and using Twitter and Facebook will give them an edge during this challenging housing market. Jerry Kidd, who is the firm’s Director of Training, is... Continue
Laura Brown has worked in various occupations on a number of continents. In Vancouver, the Canadian-born Brown owned and operated a number of businesses, including a company that cleaned server rooms in data centers and a bottle-recycling depot. In the Congo and in Venezuela doing... Continue
Laura Chenel's Chèvre has outgrown the historic Stornetta dairy after 16 years and will be moving gradually into a new facility on Eighth Street East. The 30,000-square-foot production facility should be fully operational by the first quarter of 2011. The company purchased land in Carneros... Continue
The proud proprietor of Seedlings Children’s Boutique in Kenwood has lined up her colorful and enticing merchandise into neat little rows one would expect to find in a well-planned vegetable garden. Leslie Cotchett opened the tidy shop on Nov. 15 in a cozy space within... Continue
strong customer relationship is the small business owner’s best weapon in a down economy. Everyone talks about customer service but few really stand out. The Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership and the Small Business Development Center are sponsoring a workshop to help small business owners... Continue
DeMartini Electric is on the eve of celebrating its 20th anniversary of operation in Sonoma. Owned and operated by Scott and Tina DeMartini, the company specializes in all types of indoor and outdoor electrical work, residential and commercial, from homes to restaurants to wineries. The... Continue
Blakeslee & Crain Vineyard Advisors and Brokers, wine estate specialists located in Sonoma, have arranged for the sale of the well-known Topolos Russian River Vineyards property to Baltimore real estate investor Chris O’Neill and local grape grower Art Ibleto. Topolos Russian River Vineyards is a... Continue
Gary Carnivele It’s the time of year when children are mailing their lists to Santa’s North Pole headquarters or dropping not-so-subtle hints to anyone with significant purchasing power. Only a few weeks remain before Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, so if you’re in charge of gift... Continue