Being in public service and making the tough decisions is not easy. There is public criticism daily, people questioning your motives in the town you live in and with the people you see daily, and then to be given a task that is nearly impossible... Continue
The “atom” lost its original meaning, and that’s good for science. Invented over 2000 years ago by Democritus, the word atom literally means uncuttable. Revived in 1803, today’s “atoms” can indeed be split Continue
Application Process Opens November 1 In 2026, the women’s collective giving organization Impact100 Sonoma - one of Sonoma Valley’s largest and most reliable funders - will again offer multiple Impetus Grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations serving local residents. The group will also... Continue
The following was read by Trustee Catarina Landry at the Special Session September 23 This is one of the most difficult and emotional decisions I have faced as a trustee, and I know it is one of the most difficult conversations for our community. The... Continue
Seems to me that John Alden, Director of IOLERO and a veteran oversight practitioner with more than 13 years experience leading and managing civilian oversight agencies is due an equal amount of space for rebuttal to Sheriff Engram's indictment. -- Will Shonbrun, Sonoma Continue
Sonoma Valley’s own folkloric dance group, Quetzalén, will present again last year’s sold-out production Mictlán. Featuring more than 50 young dancers (TK–12) from Quetzalén’s after-school programs across Sonoma and Napa counties, this production celebrates both the Pre-Hispanic and Catholic traditions of Día de Los Muertos... Continue
In the past, meditation was the purview of monks and, to a lesser extent, nuns. Now, meditation and mindfulness are everywhere. Use their gendered effects to your advantage Continue
When I was a small boy I cried a lot. By all reports, I was an affable, joyful little guy, sensitive and always smiling, but as the years passed, I came under the shadow of my older brother who took out all his resentments on... Continue
By Rachel Becker, Kristen Hwang, Alejandro Lazo, Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang This article was published by CalMatters. John Lauretig remembers the filthy bathrooms, the overflowing trash cans and the community of people who rallied to clean up Joshua Tree National Park the last time... Continue
The people of Sonoma County deserve the strong civilian oversight of law enforcement they’ve asked for, delivered by government agencies that work together in good faith to deliver just that. Achieving this goal is possible but must be done responsibly and with deference to constitutional... Continue