By Anna Pier A planned one-day strike on January 16 by the Valley of the Moon Teachers Association (VMTA) was averted when the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously, in a Special Session January 15, to approve a contract with... Continue
Our visiting raptor species include eagles, hawks, falcons, osprey, kites, owls and a number of others. Raptors are distinguished by their sharp claws or talons and cutting beaks, keen eyesight and superb flying abilities. As our seasons change from warm to cold and back again,... Continue
Are we on our way to the Hive Mind? “We’ve got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted, and they’re all working well,” Musk said. Continue
The majority of funding for Phase 1 construction has been secured, and Sonoma County Regional Parks is in the process of completing the improvement plans and specifications to secure our building permits and publicly bid the project. The project includes updated water and sewer service... Continue
By Anna Pier At their December 13 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District conducted the election of new officers without allowing for public comment. The Brown Act, which governs the conduct of all public bodies, clearly states that a... Continue
Earth breaches 1.5 °C climate limit for the first time: what does it mean? Humanity is nearing the end of what many thought was a ‘safe zone’ as climate change worsens Continue
On January 14, 2024 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today raised the County’s Living Wage to $23.15 an hour, a 28 percent increase designed to offset the impact of inflation and catch up to pay levels set by other Bay Area counties and cities... Continue
Scientists have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are active during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new understanding into how people interpret the significance of words Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today pledged to protect the civil rights of the county’s immigrants to the fullest extent provided by the law. The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution limiting the use of County funds, personnel and other resources to enforce federal... Continue
My wife and I recently went to see “A Complete Unknown” about Bob Dylan, and it prompted a night of remembrance and reflection on my life in the mid-sixties. Brought up in the middle-class suburbs of New York City, I enrolled at NYU’s Institute of... Continue