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Protect care workers — you’ll need us someday

By Soccoro Diaz -- I’m a domestic worker in Sonoma County. You can just imagine how badly COVID-19 has impacted my income. Clients, especially elderly people, were suddenly uncomfortable with letting outside people into their homes for fear of contracting the virus. A lot of... Continue

Cannabis and the economy — at what future cost?

This year our Sonoma County is, once again, heading into drought. We need to take a longer view when making choices that impact our collective resources. This is why I am disappointed in our county's new cannabis ordinance, which goes for a one-size-fits-all, let's-make-it-easier approach.... Continue

Recycled and loving it

The recycling center meets the Bravo network for the annual haute mess that is Trashion Fashion. The annual celebration of repurposing discarded items into wearable art culminates in a splashy runway show, streamed live on Saturday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Along with designer talks... Continue

New vax clinic just announced — appointments will go fast!

FULL -- A new round of COVID-19 vaccine clinics has been announced for April 8, 9 and 10 at Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building. Note the website to register has changed: sign-ups are now booked through the State's MyTurn website. Eligibility now applies to: -Persons... Continue

Cannabis Draft Ordinance not as promised

The Cannabis Draft Ordinance is contrary to what the public was told and promised coming out of public hearings from the first amendment back in 2019.  Namely, the first amendment was a temporary patch, didn’t cover neighborhood concerns, and promised that phase 2 would primarily... Continue

State answers Sonoma County request for more COVID vaccine

Sonoma County has received a significant increase in COVID vaccines from the state, including a shipment of Johnson & Johnson doses specifically for the County’s effort to distribute the vaccine equitably to the most vulnerable communities. The increase, announced today, is a direct result of... Continue

A record-breaking month of feeding the homeless

An update from Kathy King of Sonoma Overnight Support I want to heed the words of Oprah Winfrey -- “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” -- by sharing with you what we at SOS are... Continue

FULL – Vaccine clinics announced for Sonoma, April 6-7

COVID-19 vaccine clinic sign-ups are now open for April 6 and 7 at Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building in Sonoma.  Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) in collaboration with the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, will be managing the site at 126 1st Street... Continue

A touch of the cowboy at old Jack London ranch

Dude ranching, that classic cowboy-style vacation, got its start in the 1880s and by the end of World War I there were dude ranches all over the West, including Sonoma County. Local historian Lynn Downey will recount those dusty days, including a dude ranch at... Continue
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