[nggallery id=112] Submitted photos. St. Andrew Presbyterian tried something a bit different one recent Sunday when they encouraged parishioners to not show up for regular worship services. That’s right – don’t come to church on Sunday. Instead, go out into the world and put faith... Continue
[nggallery id=110] Before shorter days, winter weather and, harsher still, the state budget take their toll, get out and enjoy the three nearby state parks. While you can, and while they’re in their prime. Early in the state budget crisis it was feared more than... Continue
[nggallery id=109] photos by CeCe Hugo Bicyclists of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual Sonoma Springs Bicycle Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Depot Park. The free, fun-for-the-whole-family event is jointly hosted by the Sonoma County Bike Coalition, Sonoma Valley Cyclists... Continue
[nggallery id=106] The 112th version of a great Sonoma tradition – a celebration of the Valley’s bounty, community and local culture. This year’s theme, Come Home to Sonoma, includes a “Young Artists of Sonoma” section, where local students’ artwork joins an array of exceptional arts... Continue
[nggallery id=105] Photos by Melania Mahoney Before anybody under the age of 35 even had a footprint, let alone one of carbon, the Valley of the Moon Commute Club (VOMCC) offered workday bus service to downtown San Francisco. Sure it saved gas, but mainly it... Continue
[nggallery id=101] Irishman Owen G. Wynne died in the wee hours of the morning, Sept. 15, 1883. Wynne’s untimely death at the young age of 41 was not initially memorialized or mourned. In fact, Wynne has the distinction of being buried twice within 48 hours... Continue
[nggallery id=98] Lunch at Sonoma Charter School will never be the same. Moving to an organic menu this year with help from Oakland-based Revolution Foods, Charter will begin serving healthy, balanced and all-natural lunches come Sept. 8. Jeni Spencer, a parent and the school’s lunch... Continue
[nggallery id=96] Two trucks pulled up this week in front of a home on Apple Valley Road. City employees, one with a clipboard, the other with a box of assorted, low-flow showerheads and aerators, advanced up the walkway and rang the bell. A woman pulled... Continue
[nggallery id=94] Residents of Sonoma Valley, you’ve done us proud! The Sonoma County Fair, was held July 28 through August 28 at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds. Amidst kickin’ back and enjoying the carnival rides, the dripping ice cream cones, fragrant funnel cakes and live music,... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11761" align="alignright" width="420"] Brown trout caught on the Big Hole River, MT.[/caption] Photos by Melania Mahoney There is a certain sense of mystery that surrounds fly-fishing. The gear is very different from what is used in conventional fishing, fly-fisherman prefer to get in the... Continue