Federal judge: no tribe, no casino

A request by an Indian tribe for governmental recognition, a move that could have cleared the way for a local casino, has been denied by a federal judge. U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Davila issued the ruling Monday against the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of... Continue

Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. seeks your help at naming beer

Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. is seeking the help of beerlovers at renaming their Kölsch beer. Originally named "Uncle Jack" the brewery has since learned that the name violates a trademark owned by an alcoholic industry giant (after a bit of snooping around we think it might be owned by... Continue

Stompers announce 2015 baseball schedule

The Sonoma Stompers begin their second season at home June 1 with a three-game series against the Pittsburg Mettle. The 78-game season, with 39 games played at Arnold Field, ends August 30. Single-game tickets go on sale April 15, while the Early Bird Discounts for... Continue

Sonoma City Council has superficial interest in climate action

I attended the March 16 meeting of the Sonoma City Council where I heard presentations from the County’s Climate Protection Program, Climate Action 2020, and from the Sonoma County Water Agency and an award to a local surveyor. The surveyor reported that Sonoma Valley has... Continue

Cheers, Sonoma!: Oso’s Cucumber Gimlet

Oso is known for its small plates, fresh seafood, and intimate, energetic atmosphere. However, Oso also shines for cocktails. Like many Sonoma Valley establishments, Oso has a great, ever-changing selection of Sonoma County’s finest wines and beers, they also offer more exotic options: sake and... Continue

Sun’s volunteer of the year award goes to…

For her volunteer work teaching English at La Luz Center, educator Joyce Moldovan has been honored with The Sun’s second annual Spirit of the Valley Award. The award celebrates the volunteer who has provided extraordinary, unpaid service over a significant period of time to a... Continue

Film festival in the spotlight

The directorial debut of British actor Alan Rickman, the period drama “A Little Chaos, with Kate Winslet, will open the 18th annual Sonoma International Film Festival on Wednesday March 25. Some 100 films later, on March 29, the festival closes with a special event screening... Continue

Music for Tim; road repairs; Yamada’s plan; and more

Musician Tim Casey moved here from Nashville about a year ago to make a new life for himself. He picked up gigs in Napa and around Sonoma County, often with the Mark Larson Band. On January 5, he was involved in a horrific head-on crash... Continue

Food + Drink News Bites for March 19, 2015

The latest food and drink news in Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Food Taxi has launched so now you can enjoy Himalayan food in your pajamas during your next Netflix binge! Sonoma has been notoriously limited on food delivery options for many years, but that changes today.... Continue

Simple acts of community

This town blows my mind. Sure, I wish the rent prices would decrease and the diversity downtown would increase. Higher pay, less traffic. But I gotta’ tell you, when I am out and about and hear people’s stories and feel their hearts and hugs, it... Continue