We are very much interested in becoming sponsors of Ukrainian refugees, however, we just learned that so far, the U.S. is only planning on providing “Humanitarian Parole” instead of Refugee status to the Ukrainian refugees. This is a huge mistake and is likely to result... Continue
Adding a seasonal flourish to National Volunteer Month in April is Carol Lussier, a stand-out volunteer at Vintage House. Each Wednesday and Friday, she decorates the dining room for the Soup’s On! and Supper’s On! programs. Her hand-crafted and spectacular decorations commemorate the season, the... Continue
By Richard Dale, Sonoma Ecology Center executive director -- There’s a soft greenness over our corner of the world this time of year, a flush of life in the grasses now in seed and the late wildflowers, a ripeness that heralds a turn of seasons... Continue
Sonoma Ecology Center was founded in 1990 after the first global Earth Day celebration, held locally on the Sonoma Plaza. This year's Earth Day is April 22, and the SEC has a full weekend of events, walks and outings planned. April 22nd, 9 AM -... Continue
Sonoma County will direct an additional $3.8 million -- money from PG&E wildfire settlement -- on vegetation management and other fire-prevention programs. Of the total, $3.3 million will be applied to 18 grant projects designed to prevent wildfire throughout the county. The projects include treating... Continue
By Jonah Raskin -- Finally, after years of delays, dickering, and waiting, the SPARC dispensary in Sonoma on Highway 12 will open on, what else, 4/20. For medical marijuana patients, heads, and aficionados of the herb that’s often thought of as sacred, it will feel... Continue
Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA) and members of the wine and agricultural community gathered at Kenwood Park Plaza on April 15 to pay tribute to beloved Sonoma Valley grape grower and winery owner George MacLeod, who passed away in 2018. To honor the... Continue
Students who had a ‘second speak break’ take part in outdoor activities organized by the Sonoma Ecology Center. The bonus days-off were the result of the school district designating unused emergency days as 'non-student/non-work’ days. The shift inspired the Sonoma Ecology Center, with the financial... Continue
By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts -- The great outdoors is inarguably the greatest studio of all. Plein Air painting was in its infancy in the 19th century when a group of painters ventured out into the Hudson Valley in New York to paint... Continue
By Tim Zahner | For The Sun -- Questions. We get questions at the two Visitors Centers in Sonoma Valley. You want an answer, step up and ask us a question. You sir, the fidgety one who just got off the bus. I’m assuming you’re... Continue