Superfoods and Trends for Healthy Living

Isn’t it ironic that our nation's food was entirely organic only 100 years ago? Our consumer society and its demand for convenient, packaged and preserved food, combined with the industry delivering longer shelf life, convenience, higher crop yields, and prettier product, changed our food system... Continue

Springs affordable housing: 669 apply for 46 units

(By Anna Pier) In the formal application period ending July 8, MidPen Housing accepted 669 preliminary applications for affordable housing in its Fetters Apartments project in the Springs. From that group, MidPen will ultimately choose 46 families to move in, according to Project Manager Scott... Continue

What the librarians are reading this summer

The long hot days of summer are just right for leisurely rests in the shade, cold drinks and a good read. Here are some suggestions for good reads from your friendly librarians at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 757 W, Napa St. The list includes... Continue

New habitat for Snow Leopard group

Dr. Rodney Jackson, founder of the Snow Leopard Conservatory, leads a Sonoma Valley Chamber ribbon cutting at the internationally-known organization’s office on Boyes Boulevard in the Springs. Jackson was a finalist for the prestigious 2016 Indianapolis Prize for his outstanding work to protect and conserve... Continue

Visitor’s Bureau funding by city under review

At this Monday’s meeting of the Sonoma City Council, the topic of funding for the Sonoma Valley visitor’s Bureau by the City of Sonoma is under discussion. Specifically, the agenda includes a recommended resolution for council consideration which includes financial support by the City of... Continue

Tourism Improvement District should cover Visitor’s Bureau expense

Editor: I have just sent the following letter to the Sonoma City Council Mayor, Council Members, The packet for the February 22, 2012 City Council meeting includes a memorandum from then City Manager, Linda Kelly, to Mayor Sanders and the City Council. The memorandum outlines... Continue

Editorial: Tiny Houses – Huge Mansions

We're wondering if anyone else is struck by a current trend in housing. A local Sonoma developer recently proposed plans to build two massive homes of 5,500 square feet each, stating that his 2,500 square foot home on Napa Street is too small. At the... Continue

Happy campers: summer days at Boys and Girls Clubs

By Edwin Reyes | Sun Student Reporter Whether they are hard at work with art, cooking, science or sports, local kids will find that there is no better vacation than all the fun activities available at the 68 summer camps at the Boys and Girls Clubs.... Continue

Sonoma School District sued for wrongful death of bullying victim

A father who says his teenage son needlessly endured constant bullying on the high school campus before taking his own life has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Sonoma Valley School District. Adam Kizer, a 16-year-old freshman, was taken off life support on May 30,... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma elects six new board members

New board members of Impact100 Sonoma (from left): Claudia Sims, Susan Porth, Cam McKinley, and Judith Walsh. Margaret Grandy and Mary Marcussen, not pictured, have also joined the board. The philanthropic organization brings together women in a common purpose: to award an Impact Grant of... Continue