Being a grandfather provides the opportunity to experience contemporary fairy-tale movies, and suffice to say, the stories have changed. The German fairy tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm were indeed quite grim; Sleeping Beauty, for example, included episodes of potential infanticide and cannibalism alongside the... Continue
This year’s Coastal Cleanup Day is no day at the beach – you can participate right here in the Sonoma Valley. The Sonoma Ecology Center is coordinating creek cleanups on Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, Larson Regional... Continue
Following the earthquake that caused more than an estimated $300 million in structural damage in Napa, the City of Sonoma Building Department sent two members of its staff to the City of Napa for assistance with earthquake safety assessments. Sonoma Building Inspector Kathy Toohey and... Continue
After 22 years, Dr. F. says goodbye to his beloved cat. Continue
As the dust settled from Sunday’s earthquake in Napa, B.R. Cohn Winery president and CEO Dan Cohn was able to get a more accurate assessment of the damages at B.R. Cohn’s Napa warehouse facility. He was relieved to find that damages were less than they... Continue
Avid backpacker and wilderness advocate Teri Shore of Sonoma will share her 21 days as a solo backpacker on the John Muir Trail with high country photos, trail stories, and a gear display from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, at the Sonoma Valley... Continue
A Boyes Hot Springs man engaged in what officers described as a likely drug deal was arrested Saturday evening in Sonoma’s Larson Park after a bag of meth and a loaded 9mm pistol were found in his car. Humberto Gutierrez Lopez, 41, was charged with... Continue
Living in the vine country has its rewards. Our landscape is scattered with vineyards and our climate is perfect for enjoying life. Sonoma is a world-class wine region, but it also has a lot of talented wine makers, viticulturist and wine enthusiast that make it... Continue
Welcome to my new monthly column in the Sonoma Valley Sun. I’m calling it “Board Walk” because I think it is important that I “walk the talk” as your Supervisor. I am launching this column because I found that many people have the same questions.... Continue
(By Walt Williams) You always remember the first week of school. You remember your freshman year in high school, sitting in class at Davis High in Modesto, nervous and excited, new people, new experiences, new pressures, who will you become? Where will you end up?... Continue