[gallery id=68] Photos by Melania Mahoney Melissa Curtin was reunited with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who saved her life at the Survivors’ Reunion, which took place at the Benziger Family Winery on May 21. The event, hosted by the Sonoma County Paramedic Association... Continue
[gallery id=65] This year, the high school will graduate eight seniors from its AVID program. Of these, four students have been accepted into four-year colleges, two will be going to Santa Rosa Junior College, and the remaining two are undecided. For the uninitiated, AVID is... Continue
[gallery=64] The fifth annual Sonoma Jazz + festival kicks off Memorial Day weekend with top-notch entertainment all around the Plaza. The giant white tent that will hold the performances is being erected at the Field of Dreams, and Plaza restaurants are getting ready to throw... Continue
[gallery=62] Wind-whipped snow on a Montana highway. A friend’s legs and an empty above-ground pool. Household window blinds rendered to the point of abstraction. To award-winning photographers from Sonoma Valley High School, art is just a shot away. “Everything is an opportunity,” said Keith Thompson,... Continue
Photos by Ryan Lely [gallery=60] In the days leading up to this weekend’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, Brenda Serrano, the La Luz administrative assistant in charge of coordinating the schedule, was still finalizing the details of the events planned for Sunday, May 3, from 11:30... Continue
Photos by Melania Mahoney [gallery=59] Best place to read a book The Plaza Runner-up: Readers’ Books Best place to meet people The Plaza Runner-up: The Swiss Hotel Best unique shop Laughing Queen & Baksheesh (tie) Runner-up: Tiddle E Winks Best place to buy wine Sonoma... Continue
If you’ve never been out to the bucolic Sonoma Garden Park on Seventh Street East, now’s your chance. The garden is hosting a series of events for “Earth Week,” (because one day is just not enough) beginning Monday, April 20 and running through Thursday, April... Continue
Interview: Bruce Willis There are great questions you can ask Bruce Willis. “With a career of 50 movies, why did you choose ‘Mortal Thoughts’ as your favorite for the Sonoma International Film Festival?” “After a busy March – your birthday on the 19th, your wedding... Continue
Photos by Melania Mahoney Renters probably feel more secure than their homeowner neighbors during the current economic crisis, but now is not the time to let down their guards. Home foreclosures of rental properties are on the rise and it seems no end is in... Continue
A little known association called Equine Mirrors is going to bat for at-risk youth in Sonoma Valley. Using horses, this unique form of animal-assisted therapy helps counselors and their clients become conscious of their interactions with each other and with others in the world. “Our... Continue