Solving the housing problem – too little housing for lower-income residents – requires solving the parking problem – too much real estate devoted to the automobile. The single-family home has a long tradition in America, and as suburbs and commuting established themselves as dominant development... Continue
Marty Bennett, a member of North Bay Jobs with Justice and a Sonoma resident, is all for the minimum wage hike, with no 'tip credit.' “Most restaurants can adjust to the wage hike by raising prices by less than two percent and absorb higher wage costs... Continue
By Kelly Mather, Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO Some in our community have asked why we need to invest in new imaging technology when changing regulations will soon require justification for CT and MRI appropriateness, which may impact our volumes. The simple answer is that we... Continue
There’s still fun to be had (and air conditioning to enjoy) at the Sonoma Valley Library. The free Lego Club meets every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., lego units included. For ages 5-12. On Tuesday, July 23, a Self-Defense for Teens class will teach... Continue
With Karen Moya and Evelyn Martinez on the Lovin’ Oven team, Teen Services Sonoma has cooked up a product line of Southeast Asian sauces. The recipes were developed by Chef-Instructor Mei Ibach, who hails from a fishing village outside of Singapore and now share her... Continue
The Mobile Marketing Association's CEO & CMO Summit gathered the digital elite to Sonoma for the weekend. But for all the big industry execs and influencers roaming the Sonoma Mission Inn, the hottest selfie get was U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, co-caption of the Women's... Continue
Beware of cell tower invasion Beware, residents of Sonoma County. Verizon is trying to fill your neighborhoods with 4G cell towers in an attempt to lay the groundwork for 5G. In theory faster speeds are good, yes. But 5G has a very short range, and... Continue
A class of 16 teenagers marks completion of a Teen Services Sonoma summer Work Readiness Certification course at The Club in Maxwell Village. Funded by a Community Grant from Impact100 Sonoma, the program teaches skills needed to enter the job market: the application and hiring... Continue
Does My Fair Lady have a place in the post #MeToo movement culture? Eliza Doolittle, the street urchin transformed under the tutelage of a male professor, goes through intentional character development, but were her actions driven by self empowerment or misogynistic expectations? The “Cinderella story”... Continue
County Budget Reflects our Priorities – Mental Health Services, Roads, Pension Liabilities, Recovery and Resilience… By Supervisor Susan Gorin The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 14 to adopt a $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Each year I write about the budget... Continue