The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to establish a local program to permit small-scale residential retail food facilities, known as Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations, or MEHKOs, which are authorized by state law. In opting into the statewide MEHKO program, individuals will be able... Continue
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Sonoma Water has announced plans to update its climate change models for the Russian River watershed using the latest available data. Sonoma Valley and the City of Sonoma both are contractors with the agency, and receive water from the Russian River. The agency will partner... Continue
On Monday night, Sonoma’s City Council upheld the appeal by the owners of the historic Cooperage Building, long a matter of controversy among the neighbors of northern First Street West. The appeal was prompted by the denial by Sonoma's Planning Commission of the use of... Continue
Following successful mediation on Oct. 1, 2024, the Valley of the Moon Teachers Association (VMTA) and Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) administration were able to reach a tentative agreement to resolve contract negotiations for the 2024-25 school year. This week, VMTA members voted to... Continue
Kathleen Hill, Sonoma’s Grand Dame of food, wine and culinary contraptions beyond measure, former food and wine editor for the Sonoma Index Tribune, and before that food and wine columnist for the Sonoma Valley Sun, is returning to her weekly journalism roots. She’s coming home... Continue
The Springs community has been promised a community plaza since the last century. For any number of reasons, it just hasn’t come to be. Recently, a few promising cement blocks and picnic tables appeared in the space. Supervisor Susan Gorin explained, “I would have liked... Continue
Impact100 Sonoma will again offer multiple Impetus Grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations. After a successful pilot in 2024, the group also will continue to offer a multi-year Encore Grant, which will give one 2025 Impetus Grant recipient a second grant of the... Continue
Pictured (L - R): Grace Berger, Leonora Spencer, Vanessa Carrillo, Maren McKesson, Savanah Rayner, Sofia Galetto Masquerade Ball to Raise Scholarship Funds and Support Youth Dance Programs For the first time in its 54-year history, the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance (known lovingly as “the ballet... Continue
Dementia is an umbrella term for different types of brain changes. The most referred-to type of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease, but there are several other types of brain-related changes that produce dementia symptoms. The dementia of Alzheimer’s appears as two types, Young and Late-in-Life onset.... Continue
In anticipation of a major wind event beginning this afternoon, PG&E has set up an emergency relief station set up at the back parking lot of the first Congregational church with device charging and help with medical devices that need power, plus snacks, other local... Continue