At a time when our public school districts and county offices of education are being asked to do more than ever, we are facing the largest state budget cut of any public entity. This 10% cut is coming at a time when schools are facing... Continue
Sun Personal by Norma Barnett The political and cultural push these days for “opening” is about eating in restaurants, sending children back to school, having parties and political rallies, going to concerts and movie theaters. These are the activities that filled our lives before the... Continue
Outdoor art is springing up around Sonoma Valley, including this pop-up gallery along Highway 12 in the Springs, a show of 10 murals created by members of the Springs Creatives Group. Meanwhile, the Sonoma Valley Arts Task Force has mounted a three-site “Heart of Sonoma”... Continue
Sometimes doing the right thing for some selfless desire to help the planet is a challenge. We all understand the benefits of renewable energy for the environment. It is also true to suggest that if a few billion people made a small change than that... Continue
Faced with double the demand for food assistance, The Redwood Empire Food Bank is receiving produce, dairy and meat boxes as part of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Nationwide, the USDA is spending $3 billion on farm products and calling on nonprofit... Continue
Free COVID-19 testing is now available at two Sonoma Valley sites, Sonoma Valley Hospital and Altamira Middle School, each offering a drive-through facility to all adults that live or work in Sonoma Valley. Drive-through testing is offered at Sonoma Valley Hospital, 347 Andrieux St., from 2:30 to... Continue
Religious services and public gatherings of up to 100 people are allowed under new guidelines announced Monday by The California Department of Public Health. The easement rules, which still must be approved by Sonoma County, state that places of worship can hold religious services and... Continue
Today is Memorial Day — a day to honor the brave soldiers that died in service to our country and celebrate the freedoms that they fought to protect. Throughout our history, hundreds of thousands of Americans made the ultimate sacrifice as they served us with... Continue
During this pause in our usual activities, many things that seemed unrealistic or impossible a few months ago are becoming more and more desirable today. One of the ideas that I advocated for a few years ago was probably not the right time. Now, I... Continue
By Seth Dolinksy | Sonoma Farm Scene Prior to this current crisis, we noted that our production of local food had decreased in conjunction with our reliance on outside sources. Production moved to where land, labor, and housing is less expensive, while much of our... Continue