Zoom-bombed by the haters
At its most recent meeting, the Sonoma City Council had to grapple with Zoom-bombing, ill-intentioned members of the public using Zoom... Continue
Why do you live here?
What do you like about living in Sonoma? What would you like to change? These two questions are at the heart of Sonoma’s General... Continue
Confronting hate
The political and cultural divisions currently plaguing our country have stimulated an outpouring of hate. Playing on our appreciation... Continue
To market, to market
There are no fat pigs to buy at our two local farmer’s markets, but there’s plenty else to sing about. For nearly 30 years we’ve... Continue
The roads well traveled
By now, finding oneself inching forward on a clogged road is becoming normal. At times, Highway 12 from Siesta Way past Verano Avenue,... Continue
Getting back to school
It’s back to school, and we’re wondering what the new school year will bring. The disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic still reverberate;... Continue
Where there’s smoke
As the air was filled with the acrid smell of smoke recently and the sight of the hills was obscured by grayness, we were all reminded... Continue
Affordable Housing starts with higher wages
State and local jurisdictions are spending gobs of time and money on accelerating the pace of creation of affordable housing. While... Continue
Why is Sonoma in the cemetery business?
Government is not a business, and generally that’s a good thing. Business in America is about earning a profit, accumulating wealth,... Continue
False transparency
Transparent this, transparent that; it seems as if labeling the public process as transparent is government’s order of the day. The... Continue
