St. Leo’s at 50

A year in the making and with the help of 150 volunteers, St. Leo the Great Church marked its 50th Anniversary with a joyous celebration on August 26. Over 600 people participated in masses (in both English and Spanish) and enjoyed festivities including food, live... Continue

Three-brained beings

The mystic teacher G.I. Gurdjieff wrote of "three-brained beings" and their difficulties. Though his teachings were given during the early part of the 20th Century, the wisdom tradition in which he was steeped - Sufism and Middle Eastern mystic teachings - long taught the nature... Continue

Today: ‘I support Dreamers’ rally on Sonoma Plaza

A rally to Defend DACA and Dreamers will gather in the front of Sonoma Plaza at 5:30pm on Wed., Sept. 6, in support of DACA (Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.) Supporters will gather in front of City Hall, at Broadway and Napa Street. Continue

Dharma or karma?

“We’ve been brought here for a very short time—against our will—and we don’t know why.” I love that line. What is the point of all this? Why are we here? What is our true purpose? These thoughts keep some of us up at night; others... Continue

Erin O’Reilly, world traveling dancer, returns to Sonoma for weekend workshop

As a young girl, Erin O'Reilly dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Now, after a series of ambitious steps, her career has taken a big leap forward. As the daughter of Patty O'Reilly, artistic director of Sonoma Conservatory of Dance, Erin grew up surrounded by dance,... Continue

Local representatives condem Trump’s decision to end DREAM act

Local representatives reacted today to President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, a decision that could lead to nearly a million young people losing their right to work in this country, and potentially being deported. Rep. Mike Thompson I... Continue

Sonoma cop wrestles down, subdues armed suspect

Using a technique to render the suspect temporarily unconscious, a Sonoma police officer chased down and subdued an armed man who bolted from his car in the Staples parking lot. David Rubio, 18, of Napa, was pulled over around 2 a.m. on August 31. The... Continue

Reader Opinion: A Labor Day call for good jobs and zero waste

Sonoma County residents have an historic opportunity to address two of America’s most critical 21st century issues: one is soaring economic inequality and the explosion of low-wage jobs paying less than $15 an hour; the other is global warming and the imperative to drastically reduce greenhouse... Continue

Protecting plants in a heat wave — 8 easy steps

By Karen Boness | The Sonoma Garden Mulch, mulch, mulch – Maintain at least 3 inches. It is the best thing you can do to protect tender plants roots and hold moisture in the soil. Don’t bury the stem of the plant though. Pull the... Continue

‘Big Brother’ on the farm

Unlike on television, for the past several years there has been another “Big Brother” episode unfolding that has not been at all entertaining, instead controversial consuming thousands of hours of effort and likely millions in legal expenses involving one California farmer running afoul of a... Continue