Paul Dwayne Kilgore, the former athletic director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley who has plead “not guilty” to seven charges of sexual abuse of a child, remains in jail on $1 million bail until his next hearing, on December 22. The... Continue

The Sonoma County Library is grateful to the voters in Sonoma County for the passing of Measure Y, said Brett Lear, Sonoma County Library Director. "This 1/8th cent sales tax will bring much-needed additional revenue to the public libraries of Sonoma County. The success of... Continue

When most of us think of Sonoma County agriculture, cannabis is not the first crop that comes to mind. Instead, we think of the visible agriculture that shapes our landscape with neatly landscaped rows of vineyards, grazing cows dotting fields of green, fruit orchards shading... Continue

[caption id="attachment_73885" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kathy Marine, Kathy Tagwell and Julie Cannard work the polls Tuesday night at Sonoma Valley High School.[/caption]     Sonoma City Council Amy Harrington*             2,637 votes            34.8% David Cook*                      ... Continue

The presidential election has come and gone. Like many of you, we are relieved that it's over. As elections go, this national election has been an anxiety-producing episode that's been more embarrassing than exhilarating. Now we wait for history to be written, as it always... Continue

Sassarini School fifth graders work on their mural “People of Color.” Teacher Laura Monterosso and mural designer Gayle Manfre have been supervising the project, which is funded by Sonoma Plein Air. The mural faces Fifth Street West on the school’s Sonoma campus.     Continue

Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch will speak about Elder Abuse Prevention on Wednesday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. at FAHA Heritage Hall, 197 W. Verano Ave. At the free event Ravitch will discuss forms of physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, as well as... Continue

[caption id="attachment_73783" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Elizabeth Brooks and her husband flew in from Seattle t for the tribute to her late father, Dick Cole.[/caption] A crowd gathered outside Sonoma Community Center on Friday night to remember artist, writer and father Dick Cole. His daughter Elizabeth Brooks and husband... Continue