At each major turning of the wheel of history, the symbols of the formerly powerful are destroyed. These iconoclastic urgings result in the destruction of the religious or political statues and monuments of those who subjugated others, and provide expression to the accumulated frustrations, suffering,... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will not resume Covid testing. The service was halted in mid-July because of a processing delay at the overloaded testing lab, but the SVCHC now says the program, which offered free, drive-up tests at two Sonoma Valley sites, has... Continue
That huge Amazon distribution center, at Highway 121 and Eighth Street East, was a done deal, according to County planners. But when the public was allowed to weigh in, at a virtual meeting of the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission, the sentiment was clear: return... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD) will delay for six months a scheduled rate increase that was to go into effect on July 1. Instead, in deference to the economic perils of Covid-19, the hike will take effect on January 1, 2021. The agency... Continue
Amy Harrington will run for another term on the Sonoma City Council. It was a tough decision, she admits, but after much thought – and a lack of other candidates stepping up – she decided there’s more to do. It’s a thankless job, for... Continue
Because it felt like the last time you could get out and have fun was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the drive-in screening of Jurassic Park felt just right. The Gundlach Bundschu Winery hosted the July 25 event, a fundraiser for the Sebastiani Theatre... Continue
Opinion by John Q. Facebook Like it or not, and I don't, wearing a face mask in public is the law. The idea of it, based on some hair-brained "science" you can't make me believe, infringes on my right to... well, my right not to... Continue
Anyone who’s ever managed a household knows that it’s not only how much money you make that matters. It’s also how much you spend. California’s budget is vastly more complicated, and less transparent, than family finances. So it’s even more important for taxpayers to watch... Continue
[caption id="attachment_103925" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Restaurant space being created on First Street East, looking North towards Sonoma Plaza.[/caption] Sonoma Plaza is taking on a more European flavor as the Sonoma Al Fresco program allows restaurants to expand onto sidewalk and street space to cope with Covid-19 safety... Continue
Postponed in March, and revamped as a collection of online-only presentations, the Sonoma International Film Festival rolls out version 2.0 -- all digital, all streaming, July 30-Aug. 2. Celebrating its 23rd year, the online showcase offers the best in new independent cinema from around the... Continue