Wake Up Sonoma is revising and refocusing its mission in the light of the new administration unleashing radical attacks on democracy including federal agencies and their employees, threatening the well-being of our most vulnerable populations, violating the privacy of citizen financial and other information, and... Continue
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On Valentine's Day Picazo Café held a Grand Re-Opening. The Chavez Picazo family is beyond grateful for the unconditional support of their amazing community—"our Picazo Café family and friends." Friday was no exception; the community showed up and expressed their love. The Picazo team ended... Continue
The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee is offering a unique work, learning and cultural experience this Fall for a Sonoma area resident to work the wine harvest in the famous wine town of Tokaj, Hungary. Sonoma and the world-class wine region of Tokaj have been Sister... Continue
To many of us, witnessing the cruelty of people now in power is heartbreaking and discouraging, even to the point of serious depression and in some cases thoughts of suicide. Thoughtful people I know are asking themselves what to do. It’s never been easy to... Continue
Some things are so obvious that you don’t have to hire an expert to confirm them. Those of us who were here during the 2017 fire storm know what the road traffic was like. At times, it was a gridlock. The Valley of the Moon... Continue
A developer has requested a study session with Sonoma's Planning Commission at its meeting of February 20, 2025 to review their plan for housing on a nearly five-acre parcel at the Southern End of the City of Sonoma along Broadway. Technically, the parcel is within... Continue
On Monday, February 17, the offices of the City of Sonoma will be closed in honor of Presidents' Day. Officially, Presidents' Day recognizes the birthday of George Washington, America's first President. It now applies generally to all American Presidents. Continue
Sonoma’s City Hall has stood proudly in the heart of the Plaza since 1908, a symbol of the community’s history and civic pride. Designed with four identical facades so that merchants on all sides of the Plaza could say the building faced their businesses, it... Continue
Without fanfare, on February 4, 2025, Eldridge Renewal, LLC, the company formed by Rogal Development to develop the lands of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC), submitted it Fourth proposal. The submission starts the clock on a 30-day period for public response. A link to their... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Historical Society, in partnership with the Sonoma Community Center, presents Peter Meyerhof who will talk about the Early Chinese in Sonoma and show a video "Murder at the Chinese Laundry." This lecture caps off an all day celebration of the Lunar New... Continue