This November, three seats will be up for election for Sonoma’s City Council, those of Madolyn Agrimonti, Kelso Barnett, and Robert Felder. Barnett and Felder are council appointees filling remaining terms created by previous council member resignations. Agrimonti has already indicated she intends to run... Continue
Sonoma native Ada Limón, who worked at Readers’ Books as a teenager, has been named by the Library of Congress as the nation's 24th poet laureate. Limón is the author of five books of poetry including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle... Continue
Tourists and locals alike experienced a real treat of creative celebration as the New Art Exhibition took over a portion of Sonoma Plaza on July 9. More than 30 Artists and craftspeople were showcased, making for a continuous tread of foot traffic as passerby clogged... Continue
The proud and happy faces of some of the nearly 100 new U.S. citizens who have worked with Sonoma Immigrant Services to obtain their naturalization. Already green card holders, they took this final step to ensure their right to be here and exercise all the... Continue
It doesn’t take much other than imagination to build a puppet. Jim Henson made his first puppet out of his mother’s old coat, relates Lee Armstrong, an award-winning puppeteer based in Sonoma. “Puppetry is one of the most accessible and fun art forms,” says Armstrong,... Continue
While California's “budget bill” is constitutionally mandated to be enacted by June 15, it only passed by that date for one reason — so the legislators could continue to receive their paychecks. Moreover, since the enactment of the budget, there have been two so-called “junior... Continue
Sonoma County Library patrons now have the freedom and flexibility to pick up library holds 24hours a day, seven days week with the library’s convenient BiblioBox locker, easily accessible at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library. To pick up library materials on your own time... Continue
The Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association (“SCLEA”) and Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (“DSA”) have never opposed strengthening law enforcement oversight. The voters’ adoption of Measure P sent a strong message that the County’s residents want enhanced oversight measures. This is a message SCLEA and the DSA... Continue
When El Molino Central popped up as a bright spot, we all took notice. Even before the flowers, it was beautifully appointed, but the flowers are definitely a show-stopper. The Artist responsible for the 3-D art installation on El Molino’s walls was inspired by the end... Continue
Kaniv, Sonoma's Ukrainian sister city, needs us more than ever. We were very generous in the first shock of Russia’s barbaric attack, but their need is continuous and growing. The devastation wrought by the Russians is horrific and frequently targets civilians. Putin has announced that... Continue