A series of storms will begin to move into our region on Tuesday of the this week, increasing in intensity into Thursday. Several inches of rain may fall, and given the saturated soil, minor flooding may occur in creeks and streams. Be prepared. Check road... Continue
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By Andrew Emer Let's talk roundabouts. Anyone who pays attention to the flow of traffic, and/or has been to Europe, understands both their purpose and functionality. A roundabout is basically a big circle that a driver yields to enter and, once inside, has the right... Continue
A movie by Paulino Duran, called “Chasing Bliss” was screened at the Sonoma International Film Festival a few years ago. It was described as a search that brings Duran to the happiest country in the world, Finland, where he embarks on a journey to test... Continue
Greenlinks, a set of green infrastructure policies and goals supported by a broad coalition of community groups and city commissions, was included in the adoption of the council’s 2025 goals at its meeting of March 5, 2025. Over the last year, advocates of the Greenlinks... Continue
Readers have no doubt noticed reports in numerous media that Americans are increasingly alarmed, concerned, disgusted, incensed and/or out-of-their-mind-outraged in their assessments of President Trump. From a blizzard of executive orders, to middle-of-the-night postings en route to the toilet, to firing thousands of federal employees... Continue
By David Bolling While official confirmation is still not forthcoming, three sources inside the Press Democrat’s mid-level management have confirmed the Santa Rosa daily newspaper is close to a negotiated sale to the Hearst Corporation. The sources, who chose to remain anonymous, work inside the... Continue
Every Tuesday night for five years, I wrote stories of my family in Stephanie Moore’s writing class. I’d no idea I was writing a memoir until I was done. When I finished, I sent drafts to my siblings and some friends. They loved it, so... Continue
By Alyssa Conder You may know Brian from one of his many television and comedy shows, but this is Sonoma, so chances are you remember him best in his role as student at Dunbar, Altimira, or Sonoma Valley High. As exciting as it is for... Continue
Her name was Maryanne, she worked in what was then called a “sheltered workshop,” making gloves on an industrial sewing machine in hopes of qualifying for a real job in a local glove factory and achieving a degree of independence. There were 10 or 12... Continue
By David Bolling Given the announced, if fluctuating, 33-percent likelihood of a 6.7 or greater earthquake on the nearby Hayward-Rogers Creek fault between now and 2038, it would seem wise for Sonoma Valley residents to know what to expect and what to do about it.... Continue