Sonoma Plaza protest: ‘Passionate but peaceful’

A crowd of more than 300 gathered on Sonoma Plaza this afternoon to peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd and voice solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Unlike demonstrations elsewhere that have devolved into violent confrontations between police and protestors, the Sonoma event... Continue

Editorial: Boarded windows send the wrong message

The protests roiling our nation have but lightly touched Sonoma Valley, but all of us here feel the tension and despair that's broken out in city after city. Looting has occurred, and it's been an unwelcome distraction from the airing of legitimate grievances about... Continue

County eases access to trails, beaches

A walk in the park will become, well, more of a walk in the park as restrictions on outdoor Sonoma County recreation ease on Wednesday, June 3. Sonoma County’s health officer on Tuesday further eased restrictions on outdoor recreation during the Covid-19 pandemic by issuing... Continue

City officials expect peaceful protest Wednesday on Sonoma Plaza

There will be a demonstration on Sonoma Plaza on Wednesday at 1 p.m., but city officials and local police are working in tandem with organizers, and expect a peaceful and respectful event. "The City of Sonoma supports the people’s right to free speech and to... Continue

Community Center moves the arts online

SCC artist-in-residence Naomi Clement is, ironically, teaching from her home studio in Canada. By Jackie Lee Sonoma Community Center was in a bind, faced with the need to cancel all in-person classes for its wide range of arts programs which were filled and paid for... Continue

Update from Sonoma Overnight Support — ‘On the move again’

The latest from Kathy King, executive director of Sonoma Overnight Support: "We are a homeless shelter without a home -- SOS is on the move again. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we've been quickly adapting to new rules and regulations, while continuing to... Continue

Sonoma Police will continue to enforce C-19 health orders

The City of Sonoma will continue to follow and enforce the County of Sonoma public health orders, contrary to Sheriff Mark Essick's new policy of ignoring the rules. "The Sonoma Police Department Chief will follow direction from the Sonoma City Council and City Manager regarding... Continue

Watchdog groups want County review of Amazon’s Sonoma warehouse deal

The grassroots groups Mobilize Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon Alliance (VOTMA) have filed a joint request with County Planning Department to re-review the approval of Amazon's plans to convert a huge new, vacant warehouse in Schellville into a distribution center. The groups contend that... Continue

How to Maintain the High Value of Your Property

A house is a significant investment and homeowners should strive to maintain or increase its value over time. There are various elements that are factored to make the value increase or protect it as part of your investment. Repairing the roof, which can be damaged... Continue

2020 Guide to Plan A Wedding for Busy Couples

Every one of us has dreamt of our wedding day at some point in our lives. It's one of the most important events in a person's life, a symbol of building a life and a family with the person you love. This is the start... Continue