Local Leaders Will Read to Children in 'Stories for Students' on Saturday
The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation is pleased to present Stories for Students, a reading event to benefit Sonoma’s public elementary school libraries at the Sonoma Plaza Amphitheater, 10 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleIs There Room for Bandwagon Fans in 49ers' Nation?
It’s been a long 18 years full of disappointment, shattered dreams, lackluster football and dodging jibes about the 49ers' fall from football glory. Not anymore. See, my team is going against the...
View ArticleCelebrate the Olive, Sonoma's Second Largest Crop
The annual olive season in Sonoma wraps up on President's Day Weekend Feb. 15-17. Visitors can learn about Sonoma's second biggest crop at olive themed dinners, wine tasting and tours. Check out these...
View ArticleSonoma's Best Brings New Albion Ale Back in Time for Super Bowl
Tom Jenkins, owner of Sonoma's Best cafe, store and deli, is proud to be offering 6-packs of local history this week. One of his coolers is filled with New Albion Ale, brewed for the first time in 30...
View ArticleWho's Your Favorite 49ers' Offensive Player?
Come Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are going to need every trick in their playbook to best the Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl XLVII. The 49ers' offense will be a huge part of the team's success,...
View ArticleBig New Still Due at Hello Cello Limoncello di Sonoma
Sonoma is synonymous with wine, but this area was also once famous for its distilled brews. One Sonoma family aims to bring the pre-Prohibition era back to life. Fred and Amy Groth are excited to...
View ArticleCal Fire Battalion Chief Receives Hero's Funeral: Photo Gallery
Firefighters in dress uniforms lined Third Street outside St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa Tuesday morning for the funeral of Cal Fire Battalion Chief Karen Shubin, 47, who died of cancer Jan. 23....
View ArticleSonoma Dog Lovers Await Word on Montini Preserve
At least one Sonoma dog lover isn't going to let the city council forget that canine owners are still waiting for a bigger dog park in the city and they haven't forgotten the possibility of dog use in...
View ArticleCal Fire Battalion Chief's Burial Draws Hundreds
Firefighters and other first responders from around the North Bay attended memorial services for Cal Fire battalion chief Karen Jones Shubin, who died Jan. 23 after a two-year battle with cancer....
View ArticlePost Your Niners Pics Using Tag #PatchNiners
Here on Patch, we're celebrating the Super Bowl with you, and we don't want to miss an instant. To share every Super Bowl moment from cheese dip to touchdown, why not tag your Instagram photos so they...
View ArticleShare Your Super Bowl Party Photos on Patch
Most of us will be sitting on the edge of our seats come Sunday afternoon as the 49ers have their chance to win their sixth Super Bowl. Super Bowl parties are the ultimate in friends, TV, and greasy...
View ArticleShow Your (Pet's) 49er Pride
What inspires hometown pride better than scruffy pup decked out in red and gold? Help build energy for the 49ers' path to victory in Sunday's Super Bowl by posting photos of your pet in his or her...
View ArticleFire Destroys Boyes Hot Springs Home
Bay City News Service Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority firefighters extinguished a blaze that destroyed a home in Boyes Hot Springs Thursday morning.A neighbor reported the fire at a...
View ArticleRabid Domestic Cat Found in Glen Ellen
Bay City News Service A confirmed case of rabies in an unvaccinated, domestic cat in the Glen Ellen area is the first in a domestic animal in the county since 1997, the Sonoma County Department of...
View ArticleSonoma Honors New Alcaldes Les and Judy Vadasz
Les and Judy Vadasz were honored at a city of Sonoma reception Thursday night as they officially began their roles as Alcalde and Alcaldessa—honorary mayor and mayoress of the city. About 200 community...
View ArticleVoices Raised in Support for SDC Staff, Services and Facility at Forum
The volatile issue of the Sonoma Developmental Center, the long-standing facility for the care and support of the developmentally disabled, took another turn Wednesday night in a forum at Ramekins...
View ArticleThompson: "Reduce Gun Violence and Respect 2nd Amendment Rights"
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said Wednesday his gun violence prevention task force is working toward policies that both protect 2nd Amendment rights and also serve to reduce gun violence....
View ArticleBuena Vista Winery Donates $5,000 to Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee
Sonoma's relationship with the wine region of Tokaj, Hungary got a boost this week, when Buena Vista Winery donated more than $5,000 to the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City committee, which it sponsors.Buena...
View Article'Sneaker' Wave Advisory for the Coast
Bay City News Service Bay Area beachgoers this weekend are advised to use extra caution, as large, powerful waves known as "sneaker waves" are expected throughout the region's coastal areas, according...
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