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Visitors Bureau celebrates Tourism Week, announces awards

The Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau led Sonoma Valley’s travel and tourism community in “National Travel Rally Day” on Tuesday,part of the 24th annual United States Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week. The SVB also announced four local industry awards as part of gathering of... Continue

No-cost mammogram program at SV Hospital

Throughout the month of May, Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Women’s Health Center will offer no-cost mammograms for uninsured and underinsured Sonoma Valley women over the age of 40. The screening program, known as Project Pink, is made available as a community service through a special grant... Continue

Cinco de Mayo ‘Celebration of Unity’ draws 4,000

La Luz Center‘s Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday, May 7 was a powerful “Celebration of Unity” in recognition of the broadening challenges faced by Sonoma’s immigrant community. Over 4,000 people attended, making it one of Sonoma’s best-attended Cinco events in recent years. “It was... Continue

Hot on the trail

The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley is always lending hands-on help to projects around the Valley. Here, a crew performs some much needed maintenance on the Rattlesnake Cut-off, linking the Sonoma Overlook and Montini trails. Pictured, from left: Dave Waldron, Dave Pier, Wayne Schake, Cam Fraser, Fred... Continue

Trump tax plan will hurt middle class

Will the Trump tax plan really “work for all American taxpayers”? In particular, will it work for taxpaying Americans, in the Bay Area?  Answer: No, I don’t think so, and here are just a couple of reasons why. On April 26, President Trump released his... Continue

‘Community All-Star’ honored by Hanna Boys Center

In recognition of 25 years of service to Hanna Boys Center, Mary Jo Potter has been named the 2017 winner of the Hanna Community All-Star Award. “It’s a great honor to have been selected to receive this award for my work at Hanna,” Potter said.... Continue

May 11: Job Fair at SDC

The Sonoma Developmental Center will host a Job Fair on Thursday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the SDC Gymnasium. Human Resource personnel and Hiring Managers will be on site to answer questions about vacancies and career opportunities. Part time, full time and... Continue

Taxpayers need sanctuary from foolishness

Grandstanding California politicians seem intent on outdoing each other in finding new ways to appear to be resisting the policies of our new president. Efforts to ban cooperation by local agencies with the federal government on immigration issues include working to make California a “sanctuary... Continue

Dog of the Week

From Pets Lifeline: Meet Coceta! Coceta is a two-year-old black and tan female German Shepherd mix. She was left here in our dog yard several weeks ago, and we are still learning about her. She has a sweet disposition and seems to have been cared for... Continue