Why we marched: Sonoma teens on their Washington protest

A group of 13 Sonoma Valley High School students journeyed to Washington, DC last month to join fellow teens for the March For Our Lives to protest gun violence. "It was an outstanding experience to be surrounded by 800,000 other like-minded individuals who were passionate about gun... Continue

Five favorite salad and cooking greens

Notes from the Sonoma Garden Arugula - Home grown tastes so much better than store bought pre-package arugula. Once they are fully established you wont’ be able to keep up. Keep harvesting and cutting them back. Good for both salads and cooking. Red leaf lettuce... Continue

Search for new SV High School principal moving forward

The hiring process for a new Sonoma Valley High School principal is underway, with a public forum with selected candidates set for May 9. This "round one" Q and A will be followed by private interviews with the resulting finalists on May 16. The final selection... Continue

Sonoma resident, Nepali pop star, American citizen

Nalina Chitrakar is a Sonoma resident, an activist, a pop star in her native Nepal and, as of this morning, an American citizen. She was sworn in, along with 1,000 others, at a ceremony Thursday at Oakland’s Paramount Theater. The entertainer, 44, has won many international... Continue

Museum name part of strategic plan

I want to offer a little historical perspective to our name change discussion. I returned to the Presidency of the Museum in the Spring of 2011 and during strategic planning sessions, I suggested the name Sonoma Art Museum. That name was quickly shot down... Continue

Museum name change: What’s the value of ‘Valley’?

Will the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art change its name to Sonoma Museum of Art? Its board of directors thinks the switch suggests a more relevant, dynamic arts organization; it says the change is one part of a comprehensive strategic marketing plan designed to reach a larger, more diverse audience. Others find... Continue

SV Hospital rolls out three-year plan at public meeting

Sonoma Valley Hospital has updated its three-year rolling strategic plan and will hold a special board meeting to invite community feedback. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in the hospital’s basement conference room. The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board invites the... Continue

Name change will help Museum grow

I am a founding member of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and have been involved in the past with many annual fundraisers and more recently, the creation of the Museum Gift Shop. In the last two years, I am totally overwhelmed with the talent... Continue

Moment in The Sun: Macfarlan honored by Hospice

Sonoma resident Lynn Macfarlan was honored by Hospice by the Bay with its “Spirit of Willingness” award at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. The award recognizes a volunteer's exceptional ability to be readily available for any kind of requested service to patients and family members.... Continue

Small loans, big impact

For the entreprenuer, starting and solidifying a small business demands a solid plan -- and funding. Even $2,500 to $10,000 can make all the difference, particularly when it's in the form of a low interest loan. That's where the La Luz Center Microloan program comes in, helping small... Continue