Hotel would pay 'Living Wage'
Sonoma hotel would be first to meet ‘Living Wage’ standard
Posted 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 Sonoma
Posted 11 hours ago

(By George McKale) When Selma Blanusa was remodeling the old barn on her rural Seventh Street property, she noticed something…

Fourth graders dig Sonoma
Hospital foundation’s big day
Hospital foundation’s big day
Posted 11 hours ago

A sold-out crowd of 180 guests gathered at Ramekins Culinary School, Events & Inn to honor Valerie Brown and Harriet…

Hospital foundation’s big day
Dispatch from Budapest
Dispatch from Budapest
Posted 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,…

Dispatch from Budapest
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Forever remembered 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 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 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 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 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 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


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Wednesday, September 5 - Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Meditation Group for Mothers 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 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 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 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 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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