Blog Archives

If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. -Buddha Lisa Leeb spoke the above words at the SOS Mother’s Day Brunch in beautiful Burlingame Hall. … Continue reading

Tuesday night was the first Farmer’s Market of the season. It was highly anticipated, and exceeded all expectations. A wonderful vista has opened in Sonoma Valley on Tuesday nights. Join … Continue reading

A note from Howard Cohen, this column’s Plaza Earth Day correspondent:  “On Saturday, April 20, members of the Sonoma community ecology gathered to celebrate the Earth for a Day on the … Continue reading

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. – Native American Proverb Earth Day is here in Sonoma Valley on Saturday, April 20. … Continue reading

First order of business: the Sonoma International Film Festival. Please check it out. So many wonderful folks coming to our City of Sonoma, so many artists, so many ideas realized … Continue reading

My birthday was wonderfully full of work, family and a rousing Happy Birthday song given to me by Mr. Pagano’s Fifth Grade class at Prestwood, led by Max, my mentoring … Continue reading

So many of my friends and constituents are asking me about my opinion on the proposed hotel project for West Napa Street. My response has been that until I see … Continue reading

Save the date for Earth Day, Saturday April 20, on Sonoma Plaza. For more information contact Howard Cohen at 321.4806 and rightsideman@gmail.com. You can contact Howard as well at Transition Sonoma Valley’s … Continue reading

On Tuesday this past week the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to sign off on the Montini deal, okaying the transfer of ownership to the city of Sonoma. … Continue reading

The Sonoma Valley Grange hosts its annual Spring Fling Fundraiser Dinner, doors open at 6 p.m., on Saturday, March 23rd. This year’s dinner reflects our local spring flavors — all … Continue reading