Today is the third day since Congress passed a covid-19 relief bill that is supposed to actually help everyday people. The first two relief bills clearly demonstrated that people like you and me are not Congress' #1 priority. A huge corporate bailout should leave no... Continue
Now that the mostly older, longtime volunteer base needs to stay home, Sustainable Sonoma and Sonoma Ecology Center have launched SonomaValleyVolunteers.org, to recruit and deploy volunteers – especially younger volunteers – to meet emerging immediate needs like packaging and delivering food. The effort is designed... Continue
Although we’re known as wine-and-dine county, Sonoma also offers plenty of unique and unusual opportunities for reimagining the perfect date. There are many different activities to try that cater to every type of interest. So, if you’ve had enough dinner-and-a-movie dates to last you a... Continue
An important thing to remember in becoming a responsible credit card holder is to start by knowing how credit works. To avoid interest and prevent high balances, it is ideal to pay your balance in full whenever possible and pay your monthly bill on time.... Continue
Every person deserves to feel comfortable and happy every day in their life, especially the elderly and seniors, because with old age comes new challenges. So, if we have parents that are getting old or have certain illnesses that might hinder their daily lives, then... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Water District states that water is safe to drink. The agency said it is taking several steps to ensure the continued flow of water, and has developed protocols and back-up plans in case water operators become ill. Municipal drinking water,... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital has made available drive-through testing to patients who have been evaluated for COVID-19 by a nurse through the hospital’s hotline at 707.935.5440. Screening is only for those who receive an appointment based on the nurses’ assessment and referral from the hotline call.... Continue
Horizons Foundation, the world’s first LGBTQ community foundation, announced its LGBTQ COVID-19 Response Emergency Fund, which will award emergency grants to Bay Area LGBTQ nonprofits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “This pandemic threatens to overwhelm the capacity of critical LGBTQ community nonprofits, as well as pose near-... Continue
Superintendent Socorro Shiels released this statement Wednesday for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District: "The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) on Wednesday recommended that Sonoma County school districts plan to continue distance learning through at least May 1. This guidance was based on consultation... Continue
Communities across the country have been answering calls to help with providing medical masks at this time. Sonoma has stepped up as well. In response to the current shortage of medical personal protective equipment, the Sonoma Community Center has started its own initiative of collecting... Continue