Election by Facebook
Politics has changed in the 21st century. What used to be an intensely personal, relationship-based electoral process has become disembodied,... Continue
Editorial: Sonoma City Council is not a side gig
Three members of Sonoma’s City Council have resigned during the past six months, all for personal reasons. From citing displeasure... Continue
Time for re-start at the school district office
The opportunity to hit the reset button for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District is here. The hiring of a new Superintendent is... Continue
Pacaso: A vacation rental by any other name
In 1999, Sonoma’s City Council enacted a ban on vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. This was well before AirBnB began... Continue
Parklets and Plaza parking
The areas set up by local restaurants in street-side parking spaces around Sonoma Plaza have dramatically changed the appearance of... Continue
An appeal on appeals
At an upcoming meeting, the Sonoma City Council will discuss “improving” Sonoma’s appeal process. It’s not a problem that... Continue
The ‘year of housing’ in Sonoma?
We are pleased to see Mayor Logan Harvey’s efforts to direct the attention of the City Council to the continuing crisis of affordable... Continue
When the creeks run dry
A walk around the Valley reveals just how dry it’s been this year. All the major creeks are running low, and unless things change... Continue
Digital division
Here we are in the midst of political, economic, health, and climate crises, yet some people are making a big deal about small problems,... Continue
The to-do list of wishful thinking
In the spirit of positive thinking, good vibes, and sheer dumb luck, we offer this list of hopes and dreams for the coming year. That... Continue
