Branching out

Your old Christmas tree might have one more gift left in it. As a fundraiser for 2014 activities, Girl Scouts troops from Sonoma and Glen Ellen are again recycling Christmas trees this year. Trees will be collected for the next two Saturdays: January 4 and... Continue

Get truly healthy in 2014

By Heather Morgan. Greetings of the season, Sonoma. Have you made your resolutions for 2014? I'll bet if you look back at your New Year’s resolutions over the past several years, and perhaps even longer, they’ve all been pretty similar. If not, great, that means... Continue

Arroyo Seco watersehd

Editor:The Arroyo Seco watershed takes up approximately the eastern third of the lower Sonoma Valley. The Arroyo Seco channel was the original eastern boundary of the town of Sonoma. The whole of 8th Street East and up Castle Rd. is the western boundary of this... Continue

Thank You, Rotary of Sonoma

Editor: The Rotary of Sonoma Valley has again, most generously, gifted the Junior Program of Sonoma Valley Tennis Association (SVTA). We wish to express to Sonoma how grateful we are for such support. This year, a new tennis teaching pro, Felipe Monroy, came on board... Continue

Movement, dance and music just for little ones

In response to local families looking to educate and entertain young children, the Sonoma Community Center will launch three classes in its “Fun for Five and Under” program this month. SCC utilized a consortium of educators, including participants from the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance, Sonoma... Continue

How to join Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office's is accepting applications for its Citizen's Academy Spring Session, a nine-week program that provides an inside look at local law enforcement. During the academy, which begins January 29, students will learn about police ethics, communications, crime prevention, criminal law, and... Continue

Raymond William Jasek

Ray Jasek, 88, passed away on December 17, 2013 at home, surrounded by his family. Raymond William Jasek was born in Chicago, IL on November 21, 1925 to Ella and Frank Jasek. He was the youngest of five children. He grew up in Berwyn, IL... Continue

Holiday Procrastinators

Last minute shoppers need help and I’m just the guy to lend a helping hand. What better way to learn about history, particularly the history of our splendid town, than to give gifts that have stories. Because procrastinators, like me, are living amongst us, I... Continue

Thank volunteers with “Spirit of the Valley Award” nomination

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community. They give tirelessly of themselves in the service of others. And they receive nothing more than a simple “thank you,” a smile on the face of someone they’ve helped, or that inner satisfaction of knowing that they have... Continue

Planning for assets outside California

Many California residents own real estate outside of the state. They may have a second home in Arizona, an investment property in Oregon, a shared condominium in Nevada or a timeshare in Hawaii. Why is this important? Because your state of domicile, which is the... Continue