Sonoma Valley News Story #1
City Council puts music back on Emmy’s menu
It had all the build up of a sold-out concert, but the decision to allow music at Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack – booked at the Sonoma City Council after a raucous stint with the Sonoma Planning Commission – came quickly and quietly Wednesday night. The harmonious 4-0 vote allows the restaurant at 691 Broadway to begin [...]
July 3rd, 2009 | Continued
Sonoma Valley News Story #2
Explorers nab top honors at police skills competition
Vehicle search, bus assault, hostage rescue … for seven young men and women in simulated police situations, this was no day at summer camp. It was a character-building competition among 30 police agencies from the western United States, and the Sonoma Police Department Explorers brought home two trophies.
The 6th annual Channel Islands Explorer Challenge concluded [...]
July 3rd, 2009 | Continued
Sonoma Valley News Story #3
It’s Independence weekend so celebrate your musical freedom!
Almost all of the music news for this weekend happens on the 4th of July. Don’t miss the 3rd Annual All American Music Festival at Murphy’s Irish Pub. Five of Sonoma’s favorite bands combine to help raise money for the Sonoma Community Center this Saturday, July 4 from noon to 9 p.m. Local breweries and [...]
July 3rd, 2009 | Continued
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Fourth of July Parade and Celebration
The Sonoma Community Center presents another family-fun-filled Fourth of July celebration and parade, this year saluting “Community Traditions.”
The 10 a.m. parade will honor the families of the Valley who first settled the agricultural land, and whose way of life continues to honor Valley tradition. The fun begins at 9 a.m. when the Plaza comes alive [...]
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July 3, 2009
It had all the build up of a sold-out concert, but the decision to allow music at Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack – booked at the Sonoma... Continue
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The 2009-10 school year will begin with new principals at three Sonoma schools: Melanie Blake at Dunbar Elementary, Karla Conroy at... Continue
SVTV 27 announces added broadcast capability, plus new “Sonoma Drive-In” showJuly 3, 2009
Bummer. You’ve been called out of town on business and your son is playing in the season opener of the Sonoma Dragon’s baseball... Continue
Explorers nab top honors at police skills competitionJuly 3, 2009
Vehicle search, bus assault, hostage rescue … for seven young men and women in simulated police situations, this was no day at summer... Continue
High numbers, low race times at Sonoma Valley Footrace & FestivalJuly 1, 2009
More than 170 runners participated in the 5k and 10k footraces winding through the Sonoma Developmental Center for the 3rd Annual Sonoma... Continue
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Finally, with the heat of summer comes the wonderful abundance of vine-ripened, tree-ripened, sweet, juicy and tangy fruits! What a... Continue
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Sonoma’s Paul Pedroncelli Jr. said his goal for Saturday’s race at Infineon was “to stay in one piece.” Although his car lost... Continue
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The two top seeds in Sonoma Valley Babe Ruth advanced to the championship game as the top-seeded Cubs met second-seed Rotary Thursday... Continue
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The Cubs easily outdistanced their counterparts in the recently concluded Sonoma Valley Babe Ruth regular season to win the 2009 title... Continue
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