Viviano’s Vineyard  Editor’s Note: A longer version of this story was first published in 2018 in Valley of the Moon magazine. It is reprinted here with enthusiastic permission.  By Sandi Hansen  A common question in winemaking circles is, who was Sonoma Valley’s first private grape... Continue

Joe Weber, a Pomo-Lakota native who was raised in Sonoma, and raised his own children here, spoke with Anna Pier about his journey toward understanding the past, and working for the future.    Please talk about your background. My name is Joseph Weber. I'm half Pomo... Continue

Supervisor Hermosillo Speaks to the New Leaders  By Anna Pier  More than 20 present and past graduates of the Latino Leadership program gathered with neighborhood friends and representatives of Valley nonprofits to "Celebrate the Leaders," the evening of June 25, in the garden of La... Continue

by Raji Koppolu This article originally was published by CalMatters Raji Koppolu is a pediatric nurse practitioner and past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Child health in California is approaching a critical tipping point. The number of children with medically complex... Continue

By Larry Barnett A subsidiary of Tidewater Capital, a San Francisco development firm valued at more than $450 million, now owns three properties previously part of the Mattson portfolio and is developing plans to transform the three parcels into housing. The three properties include the... Continue

At its June 17 meeting, the Sonoma City Council unanimously adopted the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 Operating and Capital Budget, approving the spending plan following several weeks of public review, Finance Committee meetings, and a City Council budget workshop. The adopted budget continues funding for... Continue

Baked Delicacies And Local Grains By Seth Dolinsky Every town has a baker, or at least should.  Sonoma has a few, one of which is found exclusively at our local farmers markets, as well as at occasional events and “pop-ups”.  Mike “The Bejkr” Zakowski has... Continue

By Larry Barnett  Micro-Breweries are commonplace today, but that was not always so. In 1975, there were none, until that is, the New Albion Brewery on 8th Street East was created. It was the brainchild of three people, and one of them, Jane Zimmerman, still... Continue