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SVUSD to Review Campus Flag Practices in June Board Meeting

Sonoma Valley Unified School District announced today that the Board of Trustees will place the topic of campus flag practices on the agenda for discussion at a Board meeting in June. The timing of the discussion will allow Superintendent Jason Sutter the opportunity to continue... Continue

Ada Limón Presents New Book at Little Theater 

Thursday, April 2nd, at 7:30 p.m., Readers’ Books hosts Ada Limón as she launches her newest work, Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry. An extension of her final lecture as Poet Laureate, this slim but impactful book explores the importance of poetry and its... Continue

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Zero Waste Sonoma is hosting a free HHW Collection Event for Sonoma County residents. Appointments are required, and the exact event location will be emailed to you with your confirmation. Date/Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • 4:00–8:00 PM Appointment required: Schedule at least 24 hours in advance Capacity: Limited to 80 appointments/participants Email note: Comcast email... Continue

Praxis Zoom Event – The Russo-Ukraine War: Follies of Empire

SPECIAL EVENT! THURSDAY, MARCH 19 at 11:00 am (PDT) on Zoom. Live From Canterbury, England Registration: $16 for Praxis members ($21 non-members) CLICK HERE RICHARD SAKWA The Russo-Ukraine War: Follies of Empire Richard Sakwa's latest book, The Russo-Ukraine War: Follies of Empire, (pub. March 20, 2026) will... Continue

Enter Sonoma’s 6th Annual Earth Day Photo Contest

The City of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma Community Center, invites photographers of all ages to participate in the 6th Annual Earth Day Photo Contest. This year’s theme, “The Power of Water,” encourages participants to capture the ways water shapes life and landscapes in Sonoma Valley. From... Continue

Larry Barnett: Our Democracy’s Dilemma

The role of government in a democracy has always been a matter of contention. Should government’s primary effort be the protection of individual liberty or the protection of the common good? Proponents of the former believe the protection of individual liberty includes defending private property... Continue

Katy Byrne: Disappearing Relationships

Sometimes not returning a text is so easy. You can tell yourself to let things go and sometimes that’s okay. I mean, it’s a good thing to let things slide. Until they become a landslide. These days it’s called “ghosting.” Some people drift away, off... Continue

Sonoma Art Walk is back for 2026!

Sonoma Art Walk is back for the 2026 season, returning to the historic Sonoma Plaza on the first Thursday of the month from April through October. This beloved community tradition transforms downtown into a vibrant celebration of local creativity, fine art, and the unique spirit... Continue