When the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) decided a video would help young children and their families understand the process of bone marrow transplants, they conducted an Internet search for the right production partner. After considering candidates from across the country, they settled on Images... Continue
Marty Edwards, owner of the Clemente Inn, has moved one step closer to making real her vision of people dining, music playing, the old charm of the 1920’s alive and kicking in what is now just the shell of a grand old hotel. The building,... Continue
[gallery=36] Photos by Ryan Lely Every cloud may not have a silver lining, but at least one does. The combination of environmental awareness and shaky financial times has meant a boom in the consignment store sector. Recycling possessions is preferable to throwing them away, not... Continue
County business leaders and government officials gathered in Santa Rosa on Wednesday morning for the annual “State of the County,” where a cold dose of reality was served up with breakfast. The presenters highlighted both Sonoma County’s competitive advantages and its unique challenges. Ben Stone,... Continue
Carriger estate originated with a land purchase from General Vallejo. Encompassing 1,000 acres at the time Nicholas Carriger purchased it in the 1840s from General Mariano Vallejo, the property now consists of only 16 acres – but each one of them is a treasure in... Continue
Sonoma residents seeking answers turned out in force for Thursday night’s town hall meeting hosted by Sheriff Bill Cogbill and Supervisor Valerie Brown. Approximately 100 local residents went to the Sonoma Valley Grange to discuss a variety of topics, among them sexual assault, gang activity... Continue
[gallery=30] Photos by Ryan Lely While others around them are feeling the pinch, Adler Fels Winery just finished its biggest year ever. With low overhead, the talents of a third-generation Sonoma winemaker and four whimsical product lines priced between $7.99 and $14.99 a bottle, the... Continue
[gallery=29] Photos by Ryan Lely The tickets are sold, the hotels booked, and if you find parking, it’s prob-ably in Virginia. The inauguration of President Obama is the event of year, and you have absolutely no hope of attend-ing, so let’s not even pretend. (And... Continue
Given the glacial speed of filmmaking, the de facto motto on most film sets is “hurry up and wait.” It’s worse for animators. Even in this age of digital production, animated films remain a labor-intensive endeavor – even more so when the animator elects to create... Continue
Photos By Ryan Lely [gallery=25] The martini can be maddening. Its origins have been obfuscated by time; its ingredients are in perpetual debate; experts abound, yet none seem to agree whether it should be shaken or stirred. Yet, it is so lauded in our culture... Continue