Stretching for the summit

A new “Hiking for Fitness” series at Jack London State Historic Park offers six Saturday morning classes designed to promote fitness and fun. The program begins June 6 with a series overview followed by a Hiking Basics presentation by REI and then an easy, guided... Continue

Olompali history and free ice cream

What do the Grateful Dead, Bear Flag Revolt, The Chosen Family, an 8,000-year-old Native American site, a Victorian estate, Camilo Ynitia and George McKale all have in common? The answer is, of course, Olompali State Historic Park. Olompali has one of the most interesting histories... Continue

Cutting down Broadway trees would be ‘shameful’

The Sun was copied on this letter to Sonoma City Councilmember Madolyn Agrimonti In the April 30 issue of The Sun, it is noted you are in favor of removing the beautiful red oak trees planted in 1993 between East Napa and Patten Streets. The ‘community... Continue

Pipeline to bring recycled water to school playing fields

The Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District plans to construct a pipeline to provide recycled water to to irrigate playing fields at Sonoma Valley High, Adele Harrison Middle and Prestwood Elementary schools. The recycled water will also be used to irrigate Sonoma Valley Oaks Park on... Continue

Replacing water-hogging plants

Sustainable landscaping? Xeriscaping? Drought-scaping? Whatever the gardening term, the days of thirsty plants are over, according to Aaron Ryan of Cottage Gardens. At the Valley of the Moon Garden Club meeting on May 7, Ryan will discuss “Switching-out ‘water-hog plants’ for ‘water-conservation’ plants.” The Bay... Continue

Creek to Peak

Greenbelt Alliance and Regional Parks present a 4-mile walk from Sonoma Creek in Maxwell Farms Regional Park on the west side of Sonoma to the top of the Overlook Trail, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. The outing begins with a meet-and-greet opportunity with Teri Shore, Greenbelt... Continue

Broadway trees get reprieve

The trees on upper Broadway were temporarily spared Monday night as the City Council asked for more information from city staff before making a decision on cutting down the 17 mature oaks between East Napa and Patten Streets. Several property owners had asked for the trees to... Continue

New trail open at Jack London

Sonoma Mayor David Cook and First District Supervisor Susan Gorin cut the ceremonial ribbon opening the East Slope Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail at Jack London State Park. The Glen Ellen park serves as the “gateway” to the new 1.2-mile East Slope, which also adds to... Continue