Saluting all military veterans

The service of all U.S. military veterans is saluted with the annual Veterans Day observance on Monday, November 11, at the Veterans Memorial Building in Sonoma. The event, presented by Sonoma Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1943, American Legion Post 489 and AMVETRS Post 55,... Continue

Is undergrounding the answer?

I would like an objective and comprehensive study to determine if in the long run, undergrounding power lines is cost effective. If the payback period were let’s say 20 years, would this work? If this question were asked in 2016, probably not. However, with the... Continue

Sonoma chat with cannabis industry ‘power broker’

A top cannabis lobbyist and expert, to the point of earning the nickname ‘Pot Girl’ in Sacramento, joins the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts in conversation on Tuesday, November 12, at 3pm. Amy Jenkins, formerly of Platinum Advisors, founded her own firm, Precision Advocacy Group, in... Continue

How Chinese immigrants helped build Sonoma

Chinese workers transport wine at Buena Vista, the oldest winery in California's Sonoma County, built in the mid-1800s. Courtesy of Buena Vista Winery By Jim Shere It was over a hundred years ago, in 1908, that my grandparents first came by river boat from... Continue

Springs pancake breakfast

Sunday, November 10: Springs Pancake Breakfast The spread includes hearty organic goodness: local sausage, pumpkin muffins, seasonal frittata, coffee, juice and lots more. $15, six and under $6. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Springs Community Hall, 18627 Sonoma Highway. Continue

Sonoma Valley school notes

Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) held a Campus Beautification Day on October 26, with participation from parents, teachers, community members, and members of three student clubs: the Campus Beautification Club, the Interact Club, and the Art Club. School Board trustee John Kelly was there, too,... Continue

A great weekend to be a Dragon grad

Paula Abdul was Forever Your Girl, Michael Keaton was the very first movie Batman, and these Sonoma Valley High School students kids didn’t look a day over 18. The year was 1989. Older, wiser and still looking fantastic, a group of 100 grads gathered in... Continue

Building, and burning, bridges

The Ting, a structure that honors the historic contribution of Chinese workers to building Sonoma, will be built after all. In October, the City Council voted against construction of the pagoda that was proposed, and funded by, the Penglai Sisters Cities Committee. At issue was... Continue

Fires and power shutdowns: what have we learned?

That PG&E is ill-prepared to cope with periods of hot, windy weather is now painfully obvious. That the utility has spent its profits on shareholder dividends and executive bonuses, instead of upgrading and improving the safety of its infrastructure, is shameful. And its reliance on... Continue

Sonoma sports fans have a fun basketball season ahead

Sonoma may not have its own professional basketball team, but California is one of the true epicenters of the NBA. And even though it feels like we’re only just wrapping up the summer, the 2019-20 season is just around the corner. It should be a... Continue