The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. First awarded in 1983, the Sonoma Treasure Artist is selected and recognized for outstanding achievement in a chosen artistic medium including the performing,... Continue
A trio of battery-powered pixies add their special energy to the Sonoma Plaza Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 20. Steve Meloan snapped the photo (no flash required) of the holiday scene; Margaret Hatcher, known for her artistry at the Sonoma Community Center, including the Trashion... Continue
The lighting of candles and other festive activities signify a triumph over darkness, joy over sadness and health over sickness. By Jonathan Farrell | Special to The Sun Nights are colder and daylight hours are shorter, as winter months approach. Perhaps this is why people the... Continue
The region’s adaptation to climate risks in equitable and innovative ways demands, says the Greenbelt Alliance, a new approach. A new set of guidelines and strategies. A new Resilience Playbook. The nonprofit has released its most comprehensive climate adaptation tool to date—the Resilience Playbook. The... Continue
Two Sonoma County cannabis industry groups say that without tax reform at the state and county levels, their faltering industry could collapse. The Cannabis Business Association of Sonoma County (CBASC) and the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts (SVCE) called on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) has upgraded its Classroom Grants program, including increasing the amount teachers and staff can apply for from $500 to $1,000 per grant. Additionally, the SVEF has also expanded funding guidelines to allow teachers to apply for continuing education opportunities. This... Continue
Old, decrepit fences on Sonoma Developmental Center land pose a hazard for creatures passing through the area’s important wildlife corridor -- animals can collide with or get entangled in the ‘'relic fencing.’ But the Sonoma Ecology Center has a crew -- dubbed the Department of... Continue
First District Supervisor Susan Gorin invites community members to apply for positions in local policymaking bodies, including the Springs Municipal Advisory Council. Applications and a list of all boards, commissions, and committees to which the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors appoints members is available online... Continue
Vice-Mayor Jack Ding was selected as Sonoma's new Mayor. His term begins immediately and runs until December of 2022. In accepting the position, Jack made the following remarks: "I am honored to be your mayor, the City of Sonoma. As a proud Sonoman, I want... Continue
As founding director of Sonoma County's Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach as well as Chair of the Commission on Human Rights, Jerry Threet has distinguished himself by demonstrating a deep commitment to the upholding of human rights and fighting racism. Therefore, the Commission... Continue