If I’m counting correctly, 17 Republican have declared their candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. Of that contingency there are 14 white males, 1 white female, 1African American and 1 Indian American candidate. If you think about it, this is rather amazing. This... Continue
Reader opinion by Lisa Summers In July I had the pleasure of teaching art to children ages 5-13 at Rhoten Productions Performing Arts Camp. With help from the campers, we transformed a canvas tent in the parking lot behind the Sebastiani Theater to a vibrant... Continue
The finale for the Verizon IndyCar series is this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Thousands of racing fans will flock to wine country for the spectacle. Unless you're going to the track for any of the three days of events, we suggest you avoid the area.... Continue
Prepare to gross out Sonoma Valley: ground beef from conventionally raised cows is twice as likely to "contain dangerous superbugs resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics used to treat illness in human" than sustainability produced ground beef. This unsettling data comes from Consumer... Continue
Wondering what’s under construction on the long-vacant, quarter-acre lot on Highway 12 at Siesta Way, across from Fiesta Center? The mixed-use project will have 2,315 sq. ft. of ground floor office space, and two upper-story residential units. No tenants announced as yet. Continue
Sonoma’s Field of Dreams baseball diamond on First Street West is owned by the City, but operated under a 55-year lease by the nonprofit Sonoma Valley Field of Dreams Association. Per the agreement, the intended use of the property is “for operation of playing fields... Continue
I'm dreaming about my great-great-great granddaughter. "Shame," she says, "How could you?" Of course she's talking about the ruination of the world, and I know that. "What can I tell you," I say gently, "The unnatural world moves too quickly." And then I'm awake and... Continue
An SUV and a food truck collided around 10:30 AM on Friday on Highway 12 in Kenwood near Warm Springs Road. The 2001 Chevy Suburban went over the double yellow lines and into traffic, crashing head on into a food truck. The food truck was... Continue
Any adult who ever held a summer or after-school job will tell you the experience put them ahead of other job-seekers later in life. Teen Services Sonoma (TSS) -- usually known for its Teen Center -- solves the “you need experience to get experience” conundrum.... Continue
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) the Cork Oak (Quercus suber), one of the trees of the Sonoma Plaza, is a priority species. Priority species are considered by WWF to be the most “ecologically, economically and/or culturally important species on our planet.” Indigenous to... Continue