The night Glen Miller played the Springs

Jeff Gilbert | Special to The Sun Back in the big band era, a hot venue for live music was the Boyes Hot Springs Mineral Baths dance pavilion. Known as “The Plunge,” it was a popular spot during the summer months where local orchestras and up-and-coming... Continue

Quick commitment to complete Springs highway project

The upgrade of Highway 12 through the Springs will continue, thanks to new redevelopment dollars that, the county quickly decided last week, were at risk of being seized by the state. The Board of Supervisors authorized another $13 million for the project, which will widen... Continue

Springs Town Hall Meeting gathers a crowd

Close to 50 people turned out last week for the newly renamed Springs Community Alliance’s Town Hall Meeting. Held at the Valley of The Moon Teen Center, the evening was moderated by Sonoma Valley Unified School District board member, Cam Hawing, and revolved around youth... Continue

Pipe shop opens in Springs

[caption id="attachment_18187" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Mark Burton and Stan Pappas are the owners of Pipe Pirates, a new retail store in the Springs"][/caption] If you’re looking for a new way to smoke tobacco – and granted, some of the 400 devices are not your grandfather’s pipe... Continue

Position open on Springs redevelopment committee

The Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee, a seven-member panel that advises the county board of supervisors, has an opening in the Residential Tenant category. The RAC is charged with improving the community by funding non-profit organizations, public service programs, public works projects, business development and housing... Continue

Becoming Independent art on display at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Boyes Hot Springs

Becoming Independent art on display at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Boyes Hot Springs Through July 18 the artists at Becoming Independent will be exhibiting their unique and intuitive art at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Boyes Hot Springs. This exhibit continues the strong partnership between Mary’s... Continue