Has anyone stopped to think that building houses in substantial numbers on rural mountain land, such as the Sonoma Developmental Center's (SDC) land currently for sale, is a really stupid and dangerous idea? This land is a welcome target for wildfires. For that matter, so... Continue
By Seth Dolinsky Many of our local farms are generous, not just in their important work in feeding Sonoma Valley, but in donations to our community, particularly for those who are food-insecure. One local farm is taking this to the next level. Haystack Farm, a... Continue
The Just Old Friends Relay for Life team will host its annual secure paper shredding fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10 in the parking lot behind Safeway, 477 W. Napa St., Sonoma. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. During the past... Continue
By Larry Barnett Since 2085, Hilda Swartz has managed the Farmers Market in Sonoma, but that era has come to an end. The torch has been passed to Melissa Lely, a lifelong resident of Sonoma Valley. Melissa has already brought significant changes to the market,... Continue
You can’t buy the raw materials at any fabric store, not when the couture calls for several hundred aluminum pull tabs, used paper plates, dryer sheets, supermarket price tags, coffee bags, sushi trays, Gorilla tape, bubble wrap, dialysis tubing, turkey inseminators and eucalyptus bark. Believe... Continue
Do not miss the annual La Luz sponsored event this May 4, 2024 from 12pm-6pm in the Plaza of Sonoma to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Our community. Join us to enjoy a day full of live music, traditional Mexican food and colorful folk dance... Continue
The draft budget request for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) paints a dire picture as the agency is slated for a 25 percent cut Continue
When Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for nine and-a-half minutes in 2020, while Floyd gradually died from asphyxiation – plainly gasping that he couldn’t breathe – America felt a modest seismic shift in its relationship with its own racial history.... Continue
By Justina Montano Before I offer my thoughts about the potential relocation of Flowery School, I want to share the background behind my viewpoint. In 1999, I worked for Creative Publications traveling up and down the west coast providing math professional development to elementary teachers. ... Continue