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The City of Sonoma is a NORC

Allow me to explain. Sonoma meets a widely used definition, originating in New York State. There, any area not planned or zoned for retirees, where nevertheless more than 40% of occupied homes have an occupant who is at least 60 years old, can be legally... Continue

The art of living

Life is about much more than politics, business and consumption. Our Valley is blessed with vital and energetic arts organizations that provide public programs to young and old alike. But that’s not all; within our community is a thriving collection of visual artists, performers, writers... Continue

From our Creative Arts special issue

Last Call Novel excerpt by Terry Sue Harms As “last call” approached on that tension-filled night, when the bars are supposed to close, my cochlear nerves and every receptive fiber in my ears were at full attention. I listened for the car to round the... Continue

The closest you’ll ever get to giving away $96 million

Sonoma County is looking for residents to serve on a work group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ARPA will fund immediate economic stabilization for... Continue

End the filibuster, protect the vote

We understand President Biden is busy. Between foreign policy crises, infrastructure, and the COVID-19 pandemic, he has a lot on his hands. But I can’t help thinking about how his support for abolishing the filibuster in the Senate could help him enact his agenda on... Continue

Authors Day comes to Sonoma High

[caption id="attachment_113325" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Min Jin Lee, author of “Pachinko,” a National Book Award finalist[/caption] The preface to this year's Sonoma Valley Authors Festival was its annual Students Day, with a handful of visiting writers speaking to students at Sonoma Valley High School in a... Continue

Binding commitment: Library needs book sale coordinator

With last Sunday's one-day outdoor sale in the books, the Sonoma Valley Friends of the Library is now looking to fill the role of Book Sale Coordinator for the quarterly events. For 15+ years, volunteers Dave Dobbins and Carol Brown coordinated the sales. The events... Continue

Repeal the ‘Death Tax’

Whether you’re looking at historic election results or recent polling, it’s clear beyond any doubt that Californians hate death taxes. Back in 1982, voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot measures to abolish state inheritance and gift taxes—not only abolish them, but ban them permanently. A few... Continue
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