The Sonoma Valley Unified School District does not have directors that are ever going to improve children’s education. Members have not prioritized or scaled projects properly. They are busy running the district into a deeper financial hole with projects the district can’t afford to maintain. ... Continue
Let’s be honest, there’s lots to think about these days. We’re bombarded with boisterous politicians throwing food at walls, abortion threats, fire season, constant troubling news, and the high cost of everything. It’s more than enough to chew on, maybe that’s why I chipped a... Continue
La Prenda Wines is pleased to announce that there are still spots remaining in the Cartooning Class with New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Campbell! Join Hilary at the La Prenda Tasting Room on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 which includes supplies and a glass... Continue
By Natasha Earl -- When the phrase "farmers market" comes to mind, most Sonoma residents probably think first of their local Tuesday evening market. Situated on the Plaza, the Tuesday event offers a wide array of locally-sourced produce, food trucks, and even live music. But... Continue
During the night a few weeks ago in Sonoma, someone with an ice pick punctured car tires up and down Andrieux and Bettencourt Streets, a senseless act of vandalism that cost many people precious time and money. Recently, an elderly resident tripped and fell on... Continue
I first met Hilda Swartz thirty-some-odd years ago. My wife Norma and I had just moved to Sonoma, and as the cook in the family I quickly learned about the local farmers market, one of our community’s ongoing miracles. Hilda is the beating heart of... Continue
There's still time to work in a Summer read or two. Here's what's popular right now at Readers' Books, 130 E. Napa. St. in Sonoma. Fiction: Hardcover 1. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel A time traveling story of art, love, loss, and... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance at its Aug. 2 meeting, including establishing a license permit program and permanent caps on vacation rentals in some areas. Changes for adoption by the County Planning Commission include: Prohibiting vacation... Continue
The Sonoma International Film Festival has made a few major off-screen casting changes, as longtime executive and creative director Kevin W. McNeely slides into the role of SIFF Director Emeritus. Ginny Krieger, part of the event since 2001, is the new Executive Director. And Carl... Continue
A variety of pigs were being weighed at Sonoma High’s farm facility this week, in preparation for their delivery to the Sonoma County Fair. Mark Neves, in his junior year and a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program explained that each animal... Continue