YES to student engagement

By Justin Cox Summer. While many Sonoma teenagers were hanging with friends, taking vacations, or lounging in the sun, some local students put themselves to work by taking part in the third annual Youth Engagement Seminar at Sonoma Valley High School. A two-week seminar co-sponsored... Continue

Housing developer closes deal on Sonoma Hospital lot

The open-space Sonoma lot at West MacArthur and Fourth Street has been sold by the Sonoma Valley Health Care District to developer DeNova Homes for $3.3 million. DeNova plans to build 22 units on the 2.9-acre parcel, often referred to as the South Lot, while... Continue

The right to vote — don’t take it for granted

By Dean Szanyi | Student reporter At Sonoma Valley High School, I was among students taking U.S. History who were given a seemingly impossible assignment in class towards the end of the school year. The teacher had convinced us it was “Constitution Day,” and that... Continue

SV Rotary Club names new president

Ron Lawson, who lead the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley’s fundraising and relief efforts during and after the October, 2017 wildfires, is the club's new president. The long-time Sonoma Valley resident helped raise and distribute more than $1 million in money and goods to fire... Continue

Kudos to legislators on police Use of Force bill

The bill AB 392 Police Use of Force just passed the California Assembly and Senate, and the 5,200-member-strong Sonoma County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union would like to express its appreciation to legislators Marc Levine and Bill Dodd for their Aye votes. The... Continue

Preserving Democracy

Democracy is under assault all over the globe, suffering at the hands of a combination of authoritarian, nativist, and fundamentalist movements. In some cases these movements are a reaction to the historical excesses of capitalism, an economic system often allied with democracy and its emphasis... Continue

Sonoma wine history weekend

Sonoma historian George Weber, seen here channeling his alter ego, Sonoma wine legend Count Haraszthy, founder of Buena Vista Winery, is a big part of Sonoma Valley Wine History Weekend, July 27-28. Events, at Depot Park Museum and Buena Vista Winery, include an art lecture... Continue

Under the Sun: Ben Marcus-Willers, tea master

You were brought up in Sonoma, right? I was born right here at Sonoma Valley Hospital in 1994, and spent my school years here as well. I attended the Sonoma Charter School and then graduated from Sonoma High. I was the student body President in... Continue

Lights for Liberty in Sonoma

Well over 100 local citizens assembled at Sonoma Plaza Friday evening at 6 p.m. to raise their voices and wave signs in protest of the Trump administration's internment policies. Hosted by La Luz, the demonstration lasted for one hour, and drivers passing the Plaza signaled... Continue

Fantastic!

Transcendence Theatre Company returns to its outdoor mountaintop stage with Fantastical Family Night, a new show set for July 19-20. Live music, clever choreography and witty stage play, featuring Broadway and touring professionals and special performances by youth and teens participating in 2019 Transcendence Kids... Continue