There are times when boredom is inevitable, whether you are alone or with your partner. Depending on your likes and preferences, both of you may be bored if you are stuck in the house. It can also be that you see long road trips or... Continue
The Sonoma County Health Officer has extended the Health Order for people to shelter-in-place safely in their homes until at least May 3. The original order, announced on March 18, was set to expire on April 7, 2020. All individuals currently living in the County... Continue
In response to the effects of the coronavirus on Sonoma Valley, Impact100 Sonoma, a local women’s collective grantmaking organization, has suspended its traditional grant review process and instead will divide its pool of $303,000 equally among all 23 grant semi-finalists With its typical annual disbursement,... Continue
The 91-year-old Sonoma man who went missing Tuesday morning has been found safe today in Placer County, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported. John Volgel left his Sonoma residence at 8 a.m. this morning March 30 in a 2004 navy blue Subaru Outback. It... Continue
By Chris Petlock There is a movement across the country asking government agencies to adopt policies that divest public funds (our tax dollars) from financial services companies that engage in predatory lending practices. These practices include wage theft, profit from private detention centers and... Continue
'Our kids have not had a normal school year in the last three years... leaving them feeling anxious and looking to the adults in their lives to help them regain a sense of control.' By Leslie Nicholson Our community has remained vigilant for months about... Continue
Just like humans, animals have unique ways of expressing themselves. The expressions pass a useful message to other animals and humans as well. For this reason, it is essential to understand the behavior of the animals -- your pets, and even wild animals. This guide... Continue
[caption id="attachment_101189" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Wayne Schake (right), uses a fisherman's net to collect the check representing his grandson's Luck o' the Irish winnings from Ron Lawson (left), president of Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley. Beth Fox (center), chairperson of the fundraiser, watches from a socially... Continue
A 100-year-old steam engine has pulled into Schellville, signaling the arrival of the new home of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum along the Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks. These photos of SP 2472, built in 1921 and one of only three of its type left in... Continue
As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, numerous states are moving to close public gathering spaces and businesses in order to limit the outbreak, and many hourly and low-wage Americans are suddenly stuck wondering how they will pay their rent. This disaster has widened the existing gaps... Continue