Imagine how difficult life would be today if, instead of tapping a cellphone to call friends or pay bills, we still had to get out pen and paper, write and mail a letter or check; or dial "the operator" to connect us to "long distance;"... Continue
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Cheryl Johnson has been at the helm of the Community Health Center since 2012 when it was downtown on West Napa at 4th Street, overseeing its move to the new facility on Highway 12, and its enormous growth to a full-service Health Center. She will... Continue
At the most very basic level, say, down on your hands and knees and squinting through the cosmic mouse hole at Mar-a-Lago, or down a dark tunnel into the kaleidoscope of painfully pulsing lights that surround the clown circus that is the Trump presidency, it’s... Continue
Sonoma Valley Community Health Center announces the appointment of Sara Brewer as its new Chief Executive Officer effective June 9, 2025. Brewer will succeed Cheryl Johnson, who is retiring after 13 years of dedicated service leading the organization. Brewer brings extensive leadership experience in healthcare... Continue
Trustees decide how to fill the Area 2 Trustee seat, and approve a committee to recommend future of Adele Harrison site By Anna Pier The four Trustees, who currently comprise the Governing Board of Sonoma Valley Unified School District, opened and closed their regular meeting... Continue
On April 5, 2025, thousands of people gathered in Sonoma Plaza. What brought them together were concerns about the policies and programs of the Trump administration. Under the banner of “Hands Off," the crowd listened and cheered the remarks of various speakers, including Congressman Mike... Continue
By Sedra Nathan Every spring, Earth Day invites us to reflect on our connection to the land—to trees and creeks, gardens and greenways—and I always find myself thinking back to where it all started for me: in comics. Not the usual heroes, mind you. As... Continue
The City of Sonoma, California is seeking a strategic and dynamic Parks and Recreation Director to lead its newly established Parks and Recreation Department. This exciting new department will oversee the City’s 19 parks, trails, and preserves totaling 80 acres, as well as three municipal... Continue
Mosquito experts are encouraging residents to take precautions, both at home and when traveling, to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the diseases they can spread. In addition to West Nile virus, which is always present in our state, cases of locally transmitted dengue have... Continue
As the current administration in Washington continues to run roughshod over the constitution, congress and the courts, it’s worthwhile asking how it is that America’s autocrats learned to behave the way they do. The answer is stunningly obvious: America’s workplace. In their wisdom, our founding... Continue