Making finance of interest to kids

Union Bank volunteers Molly Fedorchak, Senior Community Relations Manager, and Robin Gold, Sonoma Branch Manager, teach the final class of a financial education program at Flowery School. For the third year, Union Bank partnered with financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE and Boys & Girls Clubs... Continue

Arts Guild opens May show

The Arts Guild of Sonoma opens its May exhibition with the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2, 4 pm - 7 pm at 140 East Napa St. Artists, friends and the extended community are invited to attend this lively social gathering and enjoy local wine and... Continue

‘General’ information about Sonoma walking tour

George Webber, local historian, actor and “professional multiple personality artiste,” returns to the Sonoma Plaza as General Vallejo to lead the walking tour, “The General Tells All.” Webber said he’s very happy to bring the General back to the beautiful Sonoma Plaza once again. “The... Continue

Sonoma tree fight; SDC politics; Bruce Cohn on the radio and more

Regarding the issue of cutting down oak trees on Broadway, irony is in full bloom. At the April 21 meeting at which the council postponed the fate of the oaks pending an actual plan and budget, the panel, as a separate agenda item, formally recognized... Continue

Season opener

In a local tradition so exalted it’s nearing holiday status, the Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers’ Market opens the 2015 season on Tuesday, May 5. City Council-members will cut the ceremonial ribbon, followed at 5:30 p.m. by the equally ceremonious ringing of the cowbell,... Continue

End world hunger by eating out

[caption id="attachment_50057" align="alignright" width="176"] Help end world hunger by dining out locally on April 29 (Gardens for Health)[/caption] Did you know that 33% of food is not consumed? That includes the food you don't finish when you dine out. By dining out on April 29, you... Continue

Women, Wine & Cheese raises over $50k for YWCA

The annual Women, Wine & Cheese Fundraiser was held at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma on Friday, April 23. The event supported the YWCA of Sonoma County, which is the county's only confidential safe home for women and children victims of domestic violence.... 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

April in Carneros & Tomatomania at CornerStone [Photo essay]

This past weekend, two events took place in Sonoma Valley: April in Carneros, the annual wine and food event that celebrates the Los Carneros AVA region of Sonoma and Napa, and Tomatomania, world's largest heirloom tomato sale. Both events coincided at CornerStone, the mixed use... Continue

A tip of the hat

Judy Baker, coordinator of the Big Hat contest for the upcoming Horses, Hats and Heroes event, gets ready for the May 2 event. “Any individual, business, team or non-profit group can enter," Baker said. "This is a chance to show off your creativity, support your... Continue