From funnel cakes to face paints to fast-paced wine races, this year's Vintage Festival will be held on September 29 through 30.When I joined the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival board of directors a year ago, I had no idea of the event’s storied... Continue
The 15th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction raised $1.2 million over the Labor Day weekend, with the proceeds going to local nonprofits such as the Valley of the Moon Boys & Girls Club, F.I.S.H. and the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation. The first $600,000 was... Continue
A sampling of the skits that graced the stage at last year's Harvest Wine Auction. This year's theme is "The Wild Bunch," so have your pistols and magnums at the ready!Photos by Melania MahoneyIf there’s one annual event where the true spirit of Sonoma is... Continue
Steve Kyle in front of his bike. Photo Submitted.We turned north and headed towards Glacier National Park with stop-overs in Jackson's Hole, Wyoming and Yellowstone. Unfortunately, when we got past Livingston, Montana, the forest fires in northern Montana forced a route change. But I'm happy.... Continue
Applying to college can be a daunting and arduous process. I still recall rushing to the post office and frantically stuffing the applications I’d just finished into envelopes minutes before the midnight deadline. Here to give you the information you need and allay your fears... Continue
Vegetables at the Sonoma Farmer's Market on the Plaza. Photo by Jessica GermanBelieve it or not, the U. S. House of Representatives actually passed farm and agriculture bills (there’s a difference) that might, just might, help Sonoma Valley farmers and wine growers. Just how the... Continue
Photos here and on cover courtesy of Sonoma County Breastfeeding Coalition and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health.I remember the early weeks after my first child was born and the awkwardness of trying to breastfeed in the dark corner... Continue
Photo by Ryan LelyKnown from Day One for its eye-catching “Blue Tree” sculpture, visible to all who travel up and down Highway 121, Cornerstone Place has remained something of an enigma to Sonoma residents who viewed the enclave only at 55 miles an hour. Many... Continue
“Scruffy,” a barn owl, was first introduced to the center nine months ago after being rescued in Berkeley. Photo by Ryan LelyThe Raptor Conservancy, a program of the Kenwood Wildlife Center, is committed to the protection of indigenous raptor populations through education, conservancy and rehabilitation.... Continue
The hikers on top of Bald Mountain preparing to observe 21 different fireworks displays around the Bay. Photo by Tim Omarzu.Every Fourth of July, Bill Myers leads a group of 40 hikers on a roughly one-hour-long trek to the top of Bald Mountain at Sugarloaf... Continue