The County of Sonoma Department of Health is conducting a community-wide survey to gather perspectives on health, well-being, and equity. The online survey takes about 10 minutes. Health Action is a multi-sector collaborative working to implement policy and systems change strategies that foster health equity... Continue
Support Measure F. Small town community hospitals all over California risk closure, as happened in Sebastopol some years back. Let’s not let that happen here. Over the years my family has relied on our local hospital many many times . . . for emergency room... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Housing Group finds there are two good candidates for city council in the November 2 election: James Cribb and Sandra Lowe. Both have qualities we admire. Both evince a willingness to push the edge to preserve, protect, or produce the housing types... Continue
Are you confused about what waste goes into what bin -- recycling (blue), organics (green), and trash (gray/black)? A teenage crew from the the Sonoma Ecology Center -- the self-named ‘Earthlings’ -- is here to help. The City of Sonoma and the Earthlings partnered to create... Continue
At some point – like four decades ago - we need to move the state highway OUT of Sonoma. (How many California state highways have three schools within half-a-mile of each other?) But keeping freeways out of Valley of the Moon comes at a cost... Continue
Pacaso says it's a billion dollar 'unicorn.' Californians say the company is hawking illegal timeshares. "If this business model succeeds," Brad Day of Sonoma told Vice, "our town starts to become more and more like an adult Disneyland." Since Pacaso launched last October, the company... Continue
After the Tubbs Fire in 2017, Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch led the investigation into the abandonment of disabled seniors at Villa Capri. The investigation ended in large fines against senior care corporations controlled by millionaire developer Bill Gallaher. Gallaher has since spent more... Continue
The Sonoma County Library recognizes National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, with special events and book offerings. This year the library celebrates with an exciting array of free virtual programs in English and Spanish for all ages. All events are free to... Continue
Known for her work with Sonoma Arts Live, with bigger-than-life roles in Hello Dolly and Merman’s Apprentice, among others, Dani Innocenti Beem is ready for her close-up as Norma Desmond in the SAL production of Sunset Boulevard. The Andrew Lloyd Weber show, a big influence... Continue
The Valley’s most beautiful ‘no parking’ zone must be this tableau on Central Avenue in Boyes Hot Springs. The apartment owner along the narrow, busy lane chose a nice way to discourage parking in front of the building that is enticingly close to the ever-busy... Continue