Honoring the legacy

The celebration of Chinese New Year has a special resonance in Sonoma, which has had a Sister City relationship with Penglai, China since 2011. The group’s committee is in fundraising mode for the Wine County Chinese Legacy Project, symbolized by a monument commemorating the Chinese... Continue

A retro look for proposed Springs project

Plans for a mixed-use revamp of the 1.26-acre Boyes Food Center parcel, to include a new retail building and 37 housing units, were unveiled by KS Mattson Partners at a well-attended meeting of the Springs Community Alliance on February 15. The project at 16205 Highway... Continue

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime

[caption id="attachment_86522" align="aligncenter" width="373"] Laura Porter, co-founder ACE Interface (Mike Kelly photo)[/caption] Two experts in the emerging field of Adverse Child Experiences – the episodes of childhood trauma and stress that can have debilitating lifelong effects – are coming to the Sonoma Valley to share... Continue

Sub-zero temperatures expected late Monday night

A Freeze Warning is in effect for Monday night and Tuesday morning as a strong cold front is forecast to sweep across northern and central California on Sunday. Much cooler and blustery conditions will develop, with cool and breezy conditions continuing into Monday, according to... Continue

Support Sonoma’s resilient youth

Four Sonoma Valley nonprofits are dedicating their efforts to ensure that our students recover from the trauma and stress caused by the October wildfires. The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Sonoma Valley Boys and Girls Club, Sonoma Charter School and Hanna Institute all are focused on... Continue

Fire debris removal effort shifts to property owners

[caption id="attachment_86318" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Crews removing fire debris work along Bonnie Way in Glen Ellen[/caption] For property owners who missed or opted out of the government-sponsored debris removal program, the County of Sonoma has set April 9 as the deadline to complete a mandatory private cleanup.... Continue

What’s next for prime Springs lot?

The proposed development for the prominent Highway 12 parcel now fronted by Boyes Food Center will be discussed at a meeting of the Springs Community Alliance on Thursday, February 15, 7 p.m. at La Luz Center, 17560 Greger Street. A project rep from KS Mattson Partners... Continue

Ash Wednesday on the go

With busy schedules and hurried lives who has time to attend church services for Lent? Understanding the pace of today’s high tech world, Pastor Matthew Pearson thought it best to bring church to the people. He and his staff were available to provide blessed ashes... Continue

Are you ready, legally and otherwise, for romance? A questionnaire

Name: __________________________ (Check all that apply) Gender Identification Female Male Cis Male Cis Femae LGBTQ Other Stop trying to define me Status Married Single Divorced Friend with Benefits Promiscuous Monogamous Reasonably Faithful Meh Sexual History Celibate, but not necessarily by choice Sexting Experimented... Continue

Foie Gras in Sonoma?

Yes. The new and improved Sonoma Market advertised a tube of it during the holidays. I contacted the store and was first told by the manager that the facility in New England which "produces" it is a lovely place and cage free. I opined that... Continue