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Sonoma Valley fourth graders make history at the Mission

What do Sonoma Valley fourth graders make of local history? For the school district's annual California History Project, they make models, maps and exhibits, all inspired by Sonoma's mission era.  A year’s worth of research, discovery, and imagination from over 200 Valley students, representing six... Continue

Restaurants argue for ‘tip credit’ against minimum wage

Paying the legal minimum wage, which the City of Sonoma wants to raise to $15 per hour, will threaten the survival of family-owned restaurants, a local grassroots group says. "The Concerned Restaurants of Sonoma" is advocating an exemption to the $15 figure, in the form... Continue

PG&E to blame for Camp Fire, state finds

The official investigation of The Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, has determined that the blaze was caused by PG&E electric lines. The findings of Cal Fire's "very meticulous and thorough investigation" were announced today. The matter has been referred... Continue

Sonoma’s Prestwood School has new principal

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has appointed Catherine Larkin as principal of Prestwood Elementary School for the next  school year. Larkin, 34, has been working in San Francisco Unified School District for the past eight years. She begins here in Sonoma on July 1.... Continue

Meet Sonoma’s honored young artist

This year’s Student Creative Arts Award winner is Adie Valavanis, honored by the Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts Commission for her outstanding achievement in animation, character design, and puppet fabrication. Adie, 19, attends the College for Creative Studies in Michigan. “I’ve made sure to never... Continue

School Board stadium funding was a ‘betrayal’

Socorro Shiels, your article in the Sonoma Valley Sun, "Dude, Be Nice," prompted me to write and wish you great success in promoting this idea over the next few years.  The SVUSD Board with its new members is the right place to start leading by... Continue

SVHS teens tackle Senior Projects

Completing a Senior Project is a ritual, and a graduation requirement, for every senior at Sonoma Valley High School. As part of the semester-long assignment, students are expected to write a related research paper and present a public presentation about the project. So how’s it... Continue

Is aging in anyone’s sight?

In 2017 the Sonoma Valley Fund published a study called Hidden In Plain Sight, an “in-depth look at our community’s needs and its charitable resources: an integrated view of the demand and supply sides of the Valley’s philanthropy.” The findings were compelling and significant. Katherine... Continue

Under the Sun: John Schafer, MD at 86

How long have you been practicing medicine? Let’s see now, 57 years. I always tell people, if you like what you’re doing, don’t retire. Unless there’s another job you like more that you want to do. I like being helpful, being useful. You can always... Continue
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