- Hotel would pay 'Living Wage'
- Sonoma hotel would be first to meet ‘Living Wage’ standardPosted 3 hours ago
If and when it builds a proposed downtown Sonoma hotel, Kenwood Investments will hire local residents to staff the property and pay them according to the city’s Living Wage Ordinance, to include healthcare benefits.
The agreement with the North Bay Labor Council is a first for Sonoma, and one of only two countywide, said ownership principal Darius Anderson.
The agreement also calls for construction workers to be ‘local’ – in this case from within a 50-mile radius – and that the…
- Fourth graders dig Sonoma
- Fourth graders dig SonomaPosted 11 hours ago
(By George McKale) When Selma Blanusa was remodeling the old barn on her rural Seventh Street property, she noticed something…
- Hospital foundation’s big day
- Hospital foundation’s big dayPosted 11 hours ago
A sold-out crowd of 180 guests gathered at Ramekins Culinary School, Events & Inn to honor Valerie Brown and Harriet…
- Dispatch from Budapest
- Dispatch from BudapestPosted 1 day ago
George Webber, a.k.a Count Agoston Haraszthy, reports from Hungary: "After helping to form a Sister City between Sonoma and Tokaj,…
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The uphill climb – Polio no barrier to a life of adventure and wonder
Jonathan Farrell | Special to The Sun If you happen to be driving along Highway 12 between Glen Ellen and Sonoma, chances are you... Continue
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Forever remembered
The 55th Annual Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance will be held on Monday, May 27, at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park.... Continue
Art down cold
Inspired by glacial walls and pure colors playing through the crystal structure of ice, Canadian artist Gordon Halloran has created... Continue
Record year for hotel tax revenue
Based on revenue from hotel room taxes, the city of Sonoma had a record year in 2012, collecting $2,632,600. The figure shows a 10.7... Continue
Police Report: Fatal wreck, fake fraud and more
Fatal solo crash: A 40-year-old Chico man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car struck a tree on Highway 116 near Watmaugh Road.... Continue
Brown to exit radio show
Sonoma Mayor Ken Brown, longtime host of the KSVY 91.3 FM Morning Show, will step down from the show, effective May 31. “It’s been... Continue
Visitors spend record amount in Sonoma County
Visitors to Sonoma County spent a whopping $1.47 billion in 2011, a more than 9 percent increase over 2010, according to the latest... Continue
Another track classic
Bay Area drivers claimed seven victories on Sunday at the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival at Sonoma Raceway. Alamo’s Jeff Abramson... Continue
Summer journalism workshops at Teen Services
Instead of spending a summer tweeting and changing their Facebook status, Sonoma Valley teens have an opportunity to get a jump start... Continue
Food and friendship from the backyard garden
(Melinda Kelley | For The Sun) This weekend, people across the County will be busy planting gardens, installing rain barrels, hanging... Continue
Downshifting
After a day of racing at the track, 30 vintage racecars will depart Sonoma Raceway under a full CHP escort and head to Sebastiani Winery... Continue
Calendar
Wednesday, September 5 - Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Meditation Group for Mothers
The group meets every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Beginners and experienced practitioners are invited to come. When we... Continue
Friday, February 15 - Friday, May 31, 2013
Advanced French Conversation
Gerard Bessat, a native of France, will facilitate a group of fluent or mid-level speakers. Read More →
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Music Works!/Sonoma’s “Steppin’Out on Broadway”
A fabulous evening of song and great Broadway tunes including excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and West Side Story.... Continue
Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tools in Motion
The exhibition features witty and light-hearted works based on familiar forms—hammers, saws and wrenches—that transformed into... Continue
Sunday, March 31 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tools as Art
Tool as Art features a collection if witty and light-hearted works based on familiar tools- hammers, saws, and wrenches- transformed... Continue
Friday, April 12 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Beach Blanket Babylon
On June 2, 2013 we will take a day trip to Club Fugazi in San Francisco to see the ever-evolving, longest running musical revue in... Continue
Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
PlayFest 2013
Sonoma Stage Works will present staged readings of new works by the 12 semi-finalists of PlayFest, a short-play competition and festival.... Continue
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Cellar Soiree: Zinfadel & A Sense of Place
Wondering how vineyard location affects the character of a wine? Taste and discover as you sample three single-vineyard Zinfadels–one... Continue
Wednesday, May 1 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
Hospice By The Bay is hosting an eight-week grief support group, “Coping with the Loss of a Loved One,” in Sonoma on Wednesdays.... Continue
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Open Houses this weekend
The perfect 2nd home!
