Student opinion: Honors English cut hurts students

By SVHS students Nick Biaggi and Aliya Blinman The decision to officially remove Honors English 3 and 4 from the list of classes offered at SVHS has received responses ranging from apathy to outrage. While a few support Principal Kathleen Hawing’s actions, they are sparsely... Continue

Sonoma Valley death notices

Cary Francis Ammann, Sr., 82, of Sonoma, passed away January 25, 2018. Davypheary Blitch, 34, of Sonoma, passed away January 10, 2018. Janet Dey Brockway, 89, of Sonoma, passed away January 5, 2018. Rose Patricia Byersdorfer, 89, of Sonoma, passed away January 6, 2018.... Continue

The growing cost of government

When asked about the unavailability of City Council minutes a month or so ago, it was surprising to hear City Manager Cathy Capriola report that the city was more than six months behind in posting meeting minutes, and had hired a private contractor at $125... Continue

Pipe dreams: Will Sonoma miss out on the marijuana boom?

[caption id="attachment_86442" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Though plans for a cannabis dispensary in the back of the building are on hold, Jon Early proceeds with the remodel of 865-875 West Napa Street, the former sites of the Wine Annex and the Community Café. All city... Continue

SV teens tackle Senior Projects

Completing a Senior Project is a ritual, and a graduation requirement, for every senior at Sonoma Valley High School. As part of the semester-long assignment, students are expected to write a related research paper and present a public presentation about the project. So how’s it... Continue

School Superintendent explains student’s scary joke

A letter from Charles Young, Sonoma Valley Unified School District Interim Superintendent Dear Sonoma Valley Unified Families, In the wake of the Florida shooting tragedy last week, our students and community are understandably concerned for their safety. Student safety remains Sonoma Valley Unified School District’s... Continue

Dunkin’ at the Food Bank

The Redwood Empire Food Bank receives a $12,500 donation from Dunkin’ Donuts Joy in Childhood Foundation. The donation will support Redwood Empire Food Bank’s Every Child, Every Day program, which ensures a healthy start in life by filling the meal gap for at-risk children. The... Continue

Learning the ropes

In the rural areas of Sonoma County, emergencies involving horses and other large animals -- entangled in barb wire, falling on a trail or into a sink hole, getting stuck or badly injured – is a very real concern. Rancher Julie Atwood founded the Horse... Continue

The art of healing

Visiting a health clinic, in this case the Sonoma Community Health Center, can be sad enough, but when Barbara Vollmer looked around, all she saw were gray, empty walls. “There’s no life here, it’s depressing,” she remembers thinking. “People need a little lift.” The owner... Continue

One of the world’s best wines is sold by…Walmart

If you're one of those people who orders the cheapest glass of wine on the menu because you can't tell the difference (no shame), this news is going to make your day. A $7 bottle of wine sold at Walmart has been ranked as one... Continue