Cheese Factory for sale; Amazon coming to 8th St. E.

The Sonoma Cheese Factory on Sonoma Plaza is for sale. Cushman & Wakefield just listed the empty building for $4.27 million, to include “unparalleled visibility and frontage at this national tourist destination.” Listing agents Don LeBuhn and Dan Wald said the property -- long vacant... Continue

Counselors make the call to help and guide students

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and every year the goal is to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental health issues and their families. In the face of COVID-19, this month La Luz Center once... Continue

Sonoma High School does not need a new sports stadium

I read with utter dismay and shock that the school district officials approved the $15 million dollar sports arena for the high school on Tuesday night (May 5, 2020). It is interesting to me that they convened a meeting on this issue, at this time,... Continue

Test numbers, expanded services — Update from Sonoma Valley Hospital

Through the end of April, Sonoma Valley hospital administered 286 COVID-19 tests, with 11 positive results and 12 still pending. An SVH update today stated that efforts to slow the rate of the coronavirus in Sonoma Valley are working, and the facility has begun scheduling... Continue

Sonoma County to add two new sites for free C-19 testing

Sonoma County will launch two new sites for free COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, May 5, in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Each will be open to all residents regardless of whether they have coronavirus symptoms or not. The announcement comes after Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to add... Continue

Tuesday Farmers Market scales down for Tuesday opener

No food trucks, no music, no art. Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market gets back to basics -- fruit and vegetables only -- when it returns May 5. To comply with state and county prohibitions against mass gatherings, the market will be temporarily replaced with a weekly... Continue

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How to plan a stress-free vacation

People need to take a break from time to time just to get out of their routine. A much-needed break or a vacation often provides an avenue for people to recharge and recuperate when they already feel exhausted or stressed out because of their day-to-day... Continue

The ‘tangible hope’ of Arbor Day

By Tom Rusert While Earth Day celebrated its Golden Jubilee, Arbor Day, officially celebrated throughout America and the world is quietly approaching its sesquicentennial. Trees tangibly symbolize our desire for the need to breathe fresh clean air as we enjoy our daily walks. It's interesting... Continue

Sonoma Valley High principal is out after less than one year

After less than one year on the job, Sonoma Valley High School Principal Alberto Solorzano has "decided to pursue opportunities" according to a statement from the school district. Jessica Hutchinson, a vice principal at SVHS for seven years, was named acting principal for the remainder... Continue