Diabetes is a growing health problem in the United States, a typically "silent" disease until its effects become serious. Sometimes referred to as "high blood sugar" diabetes has historically affected older populations but is increasingly evident in the young. Early symptoms of diabetes include constant... Continue
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Nominations open for the 2024 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards in Sonoma County The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission is now accepting nominations for their 2024 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. This award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections and archives... Continue
On October 22, Valley of the Moon Teachers Association (VMTA) sent out a press release announcing that an "historic agreement" had been reached on October 1 between the teachers and the administration of Sonoma Valley Unified School District. VMTA had sent out the agreement to... Continue
Sonoma's Praxis Peace Institute has lined up a robust speaker series for November, open to both Praxis members and the public on Zoom. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 4:00 pm (Pacific) on Zoom Tickets: www.praxispeace.org $15 for Praxis members (non-members: $20) THOM HARTMANN The Demise of... Continue
Parents with children 10 and under are invited to trick-or-treat around the historic Sonoma Plaza on Halloween day! Put on a fun costume, come down to the historic Sonoma Plaza and get your map at the Visitors Center (453 First Street East). Then walk to... Continue
Credited with creating the first stock index fund in 1971, Mac McQuown was the owner of Stone Edge Farm, where he developed a micro grid making the property energy self sufficient. He and his wife Leslie also purchased the Cooperage property on 1st Street West,... Continue
At a recent special meeting, Sonoma’s Planning Commission reviewed modifications to the city’s SB9 ordinance, and at its next meeting will finalize its recommendations to the City Council. An illustration showing how SB9 increases housing density SB9 is a 2022 state housing law permitting the... Continue
At a recent special meeting, Sonoma’s Planning Commission reviewed modifications to the city’s SB9 ordinance, and at its next meeting will finalize its recommendations to the City Council. An illustration of how SB9 increases density on a single-family lot SB9 is a 2022 state housing... Continue
Electric Trikes are Popular for Vineyard Tours By David Bolling Unless you’re a practicing Hindu, the name that Howard Sapper bestowed on his electric, Wine Country tour vehicles is a bit of a stretch. He calls the company Pushpak Motors, after the flower-bedecked flying vehicle... Continue
The public is invited to review and comment upon the draft Sonoma Active Transportation Plan developed in cooperation with the Sonoma County Transportation Authority. This plan “focuses on improving active transportation connections within the city and creating low stress connections to surrounding jurisdictions.” A review... Continue