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Accessories that make your outfit stand out more

To add personality to your style, wear at least one item to your outfit -- not only for special days but for every day to make you feel more fashionable and comfortable. No wardrobe is complete without accessories, with the help of a few essential... Continue

Restrictions on Sonoma County parks eased

Sonoma County’s health officer today issued a modified parks closure order to allow residents to walk or bike to parks from their homes beginning April 29. The order by Dr. Sundari Mase allows people to walk or cycle into their nearest parks for basic exercise.... Continue

Preschoolers stay creative with online activities

Sassarini Preschool Director Lisa Bell was devastated when she learned that she would not get to be in a classroom again with her students. In an effort to find creative ways for students and teachers to overcome the many learning obstacles that COVID-19 has thrown... Continue

Big corporations are preying on small business loan program

Last week, countless small businesses across the country discovered that the government loans they were promised to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis were handed over to wealthy corporations before they ever saw a dime. Those small businesses are the backbone of the American dream,... Continue

Gorin’s latest C-19 update

Supervisor Susan Gorin shared these notes on the County's response to the pandemic in this statement released Sunday: "The County Health Department reported the good news that we have 5,000 new diagnostic tests arriving this week, with 100,000 tests on order. These new tests will... Continue

Mentoring Alliance names Gallo to top spot

Susie Gallo is the new the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, the nonprofit that matches adult volunteers with students of local schools. “During these unusual times, Valley youth need our support more than ever as their daily lives have changed in... Continue

County Q and A: How COVID-19 impacts your public benefits

The County of Sonoma's Human Services Department (HSD) is closed, but remains active online and on the phone dealing with questions about how COVID-19 may impact public benefits such as CalFresh, General Assistance, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Medi-Cal, and SonomaWORKS.  See below for the answers... Continue

Dodd’s Town Hall on local TV

TONIGHT, APRIL 29: Got questions about the coronavirus? Want answers from one of the state's top medical experts? Interested in learning what assistance is available for small business? Sen. Bill Dodd wil host a virtual town hall meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday. Who: Sen. Bill Dodd; Dr.... Continue

Covid Chronicles: the guardian angels of Glen Ellen

[caption id="attachment_101781" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Ritch and Margie Foster have made and distributed over 300 free masks -- so far.[/caption] Ritch and Margie Foster had to cut short a much-anticipated vacation to Florida, Key West and the South when Covid 19 hit. On their return to... Continue