With state and federal rules restricting evictions set to expire on January 31, a coalition of Sonoma County advocacy groups is asking the Board of Supervisors to extend the ban throughout entire the COVID-19 crisis. "Ensuring that people can remain stably housed in the middle of a... Continue
Two Sonoma women -- the 21-year old driver and her mother -- were killed in a car crash this morning on Highway 12 east of Oakmont Drive. Californa Highway Patrol reported that at about 8:30 a.m, the young woman, traveling with her 44-year-old mother, lost... Continue
Meals on Wheels of Sonoma has continued its 47 years of service to the community, adjusting to the pandemic along the way. But after nine months of modified service, the ranks of its volunteer delivery crew is thinning. Help is needed. The nonprofit, explains Driver... Continue
The book Petaluma in Vintage Postcards, with backstories about Sonoma and General Mariano Vallejo, is the subject of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society's next Zoom lecture. The Second Saturday event, on January 9, welcomes authors Alice van Ommeren and KC Greaney at 2 p.m. The duo... Continue
It has been a pleasure serving as the CEO of Sonoma Valley Hospital for the past decade, writes Kelly Mather, who is leaving the post this week. "Over the years," she continues, "we’ve shared the progress and accomplishments of our hospital...and they have been many!... Continue
A COVID-19 surge continues to overwhelm Intensive Care Unit capacity in California, according to updated figures released today. The California Department of Public Health announced that four regions, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, Greater Sacramento and the Bay Area, continue under the Regional Stay at... Continue
When I mention to people that I graduated high school in 1959 I get that are-you-from-another-world? look, I think, yeah, I am. Reader opinion by Will Shonbrun It was a time before JFK, Vietnam, the Beatles or the Stones, or color TV. It was before... Continue
A lot of people say there's no difference between Democrats and Republicans. A lot of people point out the differences in social policy -- abortion, gun control, immigration. But when you only look at foreign and economic policy, our country hasn't changed for many decades.... Continue
Christmas came early at The Haven, writes Kathy King, with the annual Secret Santa Holiday Party put on by Constance Grizzell, Patti England, and their merry band of volunteers. This is their 7th year pulling out all the stops to give gifts to those in... Continue
The recent pardons granted by our soon-to-be but not-soon-enough ex-president have done profound and lasting damage to our country. Trump pardoned military contractors that had been convicted of killing 14 civilians (including women and children) in Iraq in 2007. These pardons signal to terrorists that... Continue