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Volunteers needed for State Historic Parks

Would you like to work behind the scenes in one of California’s Historic State Parks? Sonoma and Petaluma State Historic Parks are seeking volunteers for various positions inside and outside park buildings. Volunteers are needed to help with museum housekeeping at the Toscano Hotel and... Continue

Dual Immersion kindergarten night

Tonight: Parents of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2014 are invited to a Dual Immersion Kindergarten Information Night at Flowery School. A night to learn about the program, ask questions and consider the benefits, the event will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,... Continue

Can the Sonoma Developmental Center be saved?

Linda Blum | Sonoma Valley Sun Recently, a woman entered the lobby of the Sonoma Developmental Center Administration Building to keep an appointment with the director.  She noticed an elderly man standing there holding a small structure (a birdcage?) made of twigs. He saw her,... Continue

The high costs of cutting SNAP Benefits

By Robin Ayers-Lee. California has the highest poverty rate in the country, 23.8 percent, according to Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Census Bureau. Nationwide, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, lifted nearly five million people, including 2.2 million children, out... Continue

Eagle eyes

For the 8th annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids, Sunday, January 12, experienced birders will lead small teams of youngsters on 90-minute birding routes following an introductory "Binocular Boot Camp.” The objective: inspire birders and conservationists of the future, while encouraging families to enjoy and... Continue

Best in the League, Preservation Awards honor Sonoma’s character

In keeping with its mission to identify, preserve and promote the historic architectural character of the City of Sonoma and its surrounds, the Sonoma League for Historical Preservation celebrates outstanding people and projects with its annual Preservation Awards. This year, seven awards were presented at... Continue