SV Hospital looks to pair with ‘world-class health care’ partner

Sonoma Valley Hospital plans to partner with UCSF Health to form an integrated health care network to serve Sonoma Valley residents. “This agreement, with its close ties to a world-class health care system, strengthens our ability to serve our community, including providing access to the... Continue

Sonoma’s new honorary mayor

Marcelo Defreitas, president of the Board of Directors for La Luz, is Sonoma’s Honorary Alcalde for 2018, the City’s annual honor for community service and leadership. The tradition began in 1975 when the City Council established the Honorary Alcalde (the Spanish word for Mayor) as... Continue

Get involved: high school senior projects

Sonoma Valley High School is looking for volunteers to help senior students edit their Senior Project Research Papers. Volunteers ware needed February 5-23. Sessions are 40 minutes in length, weekdays (except Wednesday) from 11:45 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Volunteers will be trained by SVHS teacher... Continue

Health Bites: Stupid health fads; five ways to reduce stress, ‘good’ foods that aren’t, and more

Six fitness fads that need to go away 1) Napping Classes. Going to the gym and sleeping, in a group, for 45 minutes. ‘Nappecise’ is a thing, but shouldn’t be. 2) Cat Yoga. A cat in the studio is supposed to be a calming, centering presence.... Continue

City postpones appeal hearing after hint of lawsuit

[caption id="attachment_86080" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Developer Bill Jasper wants to build three homes on the Sonoma hillside to the west of Fourth Street East at Brazil Street.[/caption] The City of Sonoma has postponed a permit hearing after receiving a letter contesting the appeal of a residential... Continue

County promises fast-track to post-fire rebuild

The County of Sonoma has created an office to help homeowners minimize the bureaucratic hassle of post-fire rebuilding. will open February 13. “We want to be a partner to fire survivors, not a roadblock,” said Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chair James Gore, "(to) help people... Continue

Congrats to Council for upholding affordable housing

To the Sonoma City Council: Thank you for your unanimous vote on Monday regarding the Altamira development on Broadway, which demonstrated the City’s commitment to its goal of increasing affordable housing in Sonoma. With even more affordable housing needed, please keep up the good work. Hopefully,... Continue

A healthy donation

Team members of Napa’s In-Shape Health Club present a $5,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Sonoma County, money raised after the fires from sales of "Attitude of Gratitude" t-shirts. An additional $5,000 was presented to Napa Valley Community Foundation. All 70 statewide In-Shape Health... Continue

Your soon-to-expire guide to what’s hot in health

[caption id="attachment_85884" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Cauliflower pizza crust. The new avocado toast?[/caption] Your soon-to-expire guide to what’s hot in health Five minutes ago Now Avocado toast Cauliflower pizza crust Turmeric Cardamom Craft beer ... Continue

Under the Sun: Daniel Kahn, from homeless to shelter manager

So you have lived at The Haven? Yes. It was the turning point for me. In March 2015 we had nothing left and nowhere to go. The other shelters split families up. But The Haven took me, my wife and our teenage son in... Continue