Parents and teens returned to Sonoma Valley High School on Saturday, August 9 for RUSH, marking the inevitable end of summer. With less than a week left of school, some 1500 students picked up schedules, bombarded their guardians with paperwork and picked up essentials such... Continue
Purchasing and enjoying a bottle of wine at California wineries has long been a popular pastime – but it was not actually a legal one until last month, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law that allows tasting rooms to sell wine by the glass... Continue
Old age used to be regarded as a time to kick back, relax, play with the grandkids and do some traveling. But that was when reaching the age of 65 was almost an accomplishment. Longevity is the new reality, now that the average Baby Boomer... Continue
Calistoga built its reputation as a tourist destination on mud. The area at the northern end of Napa Valley was already known for its mineralized hot springs water when, in 1952, John “Doc” Wilkinson figured that combining the water with the region’s abundant volcanic ash... Continue
A reclusive Sonoma Valley doyenne has been resuscitated and will celebrate her 150th birthday with a coming-out party in August. The venerable Hood House, an 8,100-square-foot brick mansion near Oakmont, has been shuttered more than 30 years while county officials pondered its future. With an... Continue
The line between indoor and outdoor living is disappearing as homeowners rediscover the pleasure of preparing meals outside and dining and entertaining with the backdrop of the open skies. What started as a hibachi or Weber in the backyard, tended by the man of the... Continue
Saluting “Getting It Done” The Working Men and Women of Sonoma Valley Friday July 4, 2008 Around the Plaza and behind City Hall 9 a.m. Plaza Celebration begins 9 a.m. Speaker’s Corner – amphitheater 10 a.m. Parade begins 11:30 a.m. Hometown Band concert 11:45... Continue
Last week, Sun photographer Ryan Lely (aka Flash) and I took the first of what we hope to be monthly Road Trips, exploring the countryside and exhorting people to venture beyond the Valley’s borders for entertaining diversions. The excursion to Oxbow Public Market, named for... Continue
Photos by Joseph Lemus When Juan Pablo Montoya (JPM to the NASCAR fans) comes to Infineon this Sunday, June 22, he will be considered the favorite to retain his winning title of last year, especially in view of how he got to the front to... Continue
Sonoma Valley summer camps provide children with many opportunities to learn, be creative and have a whole bunch of fun. The many wonderful summer camps, workshops, and programs offered in the Valley are certain to broaden the horizons of local children. Educational camps offer such... Continue