It's old news by now: the Warriors are in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 39 years. Whether you are a fanatical basketball fan or you're a "finals fan," it's an exciting time to live in the Bay Area. It is also a... Continue
[caption id="attachment_52741" align="aligncenter" width="420"] El Dorado Kitchen's salmon tartare (El Dorado Kitchen's Facebook)[/caption] For this month only, El Dorado Kitchen is replacing their delicious ahi tuna tartare with salmon tartare to celebrate the launch of California King Salmon season. Fresh, raw salmon is mixed with... Continue
[caption id="attachment_52549" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Mather acknowledged the contributions of the Hospital’s Green Team in leading staff conservation efforts, including (from left): Karen Clark, J.R. Kohler, Lucia Padilla, Bob Harrison, Kimberly Drummond, Laura Gallmeyer, and Kathy Matthews. Not shown are Rosemary Pryzmant and Ken Jensen.[/caption] Sonoma Valley... Continue
-By Jonathan Farrell Fame called, so Vincent Pacheco went to Hollywood. Then family called, and Vinny returned to be with his ailing father. Now Vinny's A-1 Shoe Repair is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Sonoma. "It is hard to believe time has gone by so... Continue
Under The Sun -- Q and A You've lived here for some time, Rosemarie. How long exactly? I've been here since I was ten years old. We moved here 69 years ago from San Francisco, where my father worked as a candy-maker. And where in... Continue
There is a renter’s affordability crisis facing Sonoma County and Sonoma and judging from the absence of focused action, our government is not adequately responding. Rents have increased 30 percent in the last three years, average county rent is $1,600 per month and the vacancy... Continue
At a recent talking heads (albeit with visible bodies attached) event labeled, “A Community Conversation,” the opening question thrown out to the audience was, “What does Sonoma mean to you?” to be answered in a few words or a short phrase. I thought about it... Continue
[caption id="attachment_51989" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Olive Press' blood orange olive oil won big at the first ever CA State Fair olive oil competition. (The Olive Press)[/caption] While the California State Fair doesn't take place in Sacramento until July, the winners are already being announced for their... Continue
[caption id="attachment_51976" align="alignright" width="207"] Lamb Merguez meatballs with glazed carrots, tzatziki and dill at Oso.[/caption] San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer has released his 2015 list of the Top 100 restaurants in the Bay Area. Sonoma can bask in the delight of having two... Continue
Andy Weinberger is the proprietor of Sonoma’s Readers’ Books at 130 E. Napa St. The Sonoma store opened the day after Thanksgiving in 1991. Recently Andy announced that he’d be transferring his personal location to Los Angeles, but the store and its staff will remain... Continue