Students leave Zoom behind

Participants in the Sonoma Ecology Center’s EnviroLeaders program enjoy an afternoon in the sun together, albeit masked and distanced. Planting onions are Sonoma Valley High School junior Madeline Sickert, foreground, and freshman Claudia Landau. The EnviroLeaders are paid interns who spend two afternoons a week... Continue

Sen. Dodd hosts a ‘what’s next’ virtual town hall

State Senator Bill Dodd and a panel of experts discuss "The Road Ahead: 2021 and Beyond" in a virtual town hall on Tuesday, November 10. The 6 p.m. multi-platform session will focus on what California and the nation can expect over the next four years in... Continue

Local election wrap-up

Sonoma Valley Unified School District board of trustees Area 4: Troy Knox Area 5: Anne Ching Sonoma County Office of Education board of trustees Gina Cuclis (incumbent) Measure DD - Dedicated Road and Transportation funding passes Money to fill potholes and other road improvements and... Continue

Dancers find temporary refuge at Trinity Church

Angelic figures moving with grace, beauty, and passion. Ballet, at a church. What could be more natural? Several months ago, because of state COVID Protocols, Sonoma’s Conservatory of Dance was forced to close its doors to its young students and find an outdoor location. Through... Continue

Letter from Sonoma’s newest city councilmember

With election day behind us, we've officially won our race for Sonoma City Council! In the months since I launched this effort, I've been amazed by the number of people who've volunteered their time, publicly endorsed me, and gave max-out donations. So many people have... Continue

New leadership at Sonoma Valley Ed Foundation

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation will have a new executive director on January 1, as Angela Ryan, currently the nonprofit’s director of programs & grants, takes over for Mary Favaro. Both Favaro and Ryan joined the organization in March 2019 and have worked closely together to support... Continue

A clear path to City government volunteer work

You don’t need to be voted in to have a role in city and county government. Community members can serve on a commission or committee charged with focusing on key issues and to then provide feedback and recommendations to the City Council. The Council also... Continue

SV Hospital computer crash was ransomware attack

Sonoma Valley Hospital has confirmed that its October 11 system-wide computer shutdown was the result of a ransomware attack by hackers who demanded money in exchange for restoring access. “The hospital has not paid ransom and is cooperating with law enforcement,” said Celia Kruse de... Continue

Some Tips You Should Know Before Ordering Paper Writing Service

The demand for writing college assignments is on the rise among professionals and students. In colleges, first-year college students especially find it tough to produce the best quality essay. Most of the students fail to understand the essay guidelines. It results in low grades for... Continue

Vote for Johnson

I would vote 100 times over for Britta Johnson for School Board Area 5 Trustee. I’ve known her for 20 years through Prestwood, Adele, SVHS, kids’ sports teams, and activities. Britta and I even played together for several years on an indoor women’s soccer team.... Continue