A record-breaking month of feeding the homeless

An update from Kathy King of Sonoma Overnight Support I want to heed the words of Oprah Winfrey -- “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” -- by sharing with you what we at SOS are... Continue

FULL – Vaccine clinics announced for Sonoma, April 6-7

COVID-19 vaccine clinic sign-ups are now open for April 6 and 7 at Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building in Sonoma. Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) in collaboration with the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, will be managing the site at 126 1st Street... Continue

A touch of the cowboy at old Jack London ranch

Dude ranching, that classic cowboy-style vacation, got its start in the 1880s and by the end of World War I there were dude ranches all over the West, including Sonoma County. Local historian Lynn Downey will recount those dusty days, including a dude ranch at... Continue

Proposed cannabis grow would overwhelm the community

We, the residents of Bloomfield, are extremely concerned about the imminent health and safety violations posed by the major revisions to the Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance of 2018, to our town, as well as other residential communities in Sonoma County. If any changes are to... Continue

Happy Library Week!

It's National Library week (April 4-10) and the Sonoma County Library invites you to celebrate by taking advantage of all the free services your library card unlocks. “Libraries are for everyone, and we know we have something you'll love,” Sonoma County Library Director Ann Hammond... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma awards $300,000 to 13 Sonoma Valley nonprofits

Impact100 Sonoma this year awarded a total of $300,000 in grant funding to 13 Sonoma Valley nonprofits. As always with the annual disbursement, the recipients were selected by a vote of the entire 300-plus Impact100 Sonoma membership. But this year, in a response to the... Continue

County’s cannabis rules must provide for public review

Sonoma County is positioning to become a major commercial cannabis cultivation center. Napa and Marin Counties have prohibited cannabis cultivation. Humboldt County has approved it with very strong protections for adjacent residential properties including a 1000-foot setback and a conditional use permit providing a public... Continue

Cynthia Tarr adds to lengthy resume with debut book ‘Ruby’

Cynthia Tarr -- vocalist, songwriter, voice teacher, choir director and Sonoma Treasure Artist of 2019 -- Cynthia Tarr, is now branching out in a new creative direction – fiction writing. The first in an ambitious five-book series, Ruby is a 'cozy mystery,' with adventure, humor, sex, spirituality...... Continue

State to ease rules on crowd size as Covid stats improve

With vaccination rates increasing and the state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate near a record low, the California Department of Public Health will ease restrictions on public gatherings and indoor events, effective April 15. The updates include private events or meetings such as receptions or conferences,... Continue

Mapping a plan in case of emergency

When an earthquake hits, many people react by gathering their family and running outside. But what happens after that? By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Sun Do you know who lives three doors down from you? Will they need extra help? What happens if a natural... Continue