Keep the name Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

The Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has called for a special meeting of its membership to approve their desire to change the name of the museum. They advise that they have spent much time and effort since early last year... Continue

SF woman abandoned in Sonoma after ride-share assault

A woman taking a ride-share from a San Francisco bar was abandoned in Sonoma early Saturday morning after being beaten and sexually abused, according to a Sonoma County Sheriff’s report. The San Francisco woman, 24, was found near the Safeway in Sonoma at about 5... Continue

The ultimate dumpster diva

The fashion ensemble "Clean Sweep," a design by Alexa Wood and Joni Derickson and modeled by Lauren Benward-Krause, was the grand prize winner in the Trashion Fashion show Saturday at the Sonoma Community Center. The annual event challenged professional and amateur designers to create unique, original fashions from recycled materials and... Continue

Republican group welcomes conservative pundit

Conservative writer and political pundit Nick Adams will be the guest speaker at the annual fundraising event hosted April 18 by Sonoma Valley Republican Women, Federated. Adams, a frequent guest on Fox TV, is the author of “Green Card Warrior” and “Retaking America,” which received... Continue

Earth Day tea party

To celebrate Earth Day, and sisterhood, The Sonoma Valley Women’s Club welcomes women and girls of all ages to an afternoon tea party at the historic clubhouse. 2 p.m. $20-$35. Female veterans are free. 574 First St. E. 925.708.3337. Continue

Shocked by School District choice

Dear Sonoma School Board Members, Sonoma Valley Community and Concerned Parties: I read an (Sonoma Index Tribune) article on April 2, 2018 headlined 'Sonoma Teachers union express concern over Superintendent pick.' To say I am shocked would be an understatement. My initial response and comment to the... Continue

Sonoma Planning Commission approves Cheese Factory project

By a vote of 5-2 (MacDonald and Bohar dissenting) Sonoma's Planning Commission approved the application to demolish all but the facade and frontage of the existing Cheese Factory building and replace it with an entirely new structure. The plan includes the creation of an "Ox-Bow"... Continue

Hanna gala to honor outgoing principal

At its 12th annual “Evening With the All-Stars Gala” on April 21, Hanna Boys Center will honor Archbishop Hanna High School Principal Dennis Crandall, who will be stepping down from his current role in June. Hanna’s signature fundraising event, this year’s gala will benefit the... Continue

Defining a ‘Sustainable Sonoma’

The Springs Community Alliance will host a listening session for Sustainable Sonoma, a collective representing business, government, and nonprofits, on Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m, at Sonoma Springs Community Hall, 18627 Hwy 12 in Sonoma. The Sustainable Sonoma council was formed last year as a... Continue

School District to finalize superintendent choice on April 17

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District on March 24 announced that from a field of 30 candidates, Socorro Shiels was unanimously selected as the finalist for the Superintendent position. Despite a term that some found ambiguous, suggesting perhaps additional interviewing and vetting, the choice was... Continue