Planting of a new dense pocket forest on the Sassarini Elementary School campus, called a Miyawaki Forest, will happen this fall. The plan is supported by the local Garden Club, Sonoma Ecology Center, and other local groups, with professional arborist guidance from A Plus Tree... Continue

Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) continues to see a big increase in the number of individuals needing meals. In July, 6,255 meals were served. SOS serves breakfast and lunch in its Unity Kitchen, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. They also deliver meals to... Continue

With no new candidate nomination papers submitted to the City of Sonoma by the deadline of August 9, 2024, both Jack Ding and Sandra Lowe will retain their seats and remain on the City Council for another four year term. Elected in 2021, both Ding... Continue

Perhaps you've not heard of Measure J. It's on this November's ballot and its opponents believe that if it's passed it will doom Sonoma County's small family farms, farms like Strauss Family Farm and others. According to its supporters, Measure J was crafted to supposedly... Continue

Legislation Introduced by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Aims to Curb Censorship in Public Libraries and Safeguard Library Professionals from Retaliation. AB 1825 aims to safeguard the right to access diverse and inclusive literature in public libraries across California. This legislation proactively works to combat the growing... Continue

Sonoma has earned certification through Pets Lifeline as a pet-friendly city by the Better Cities For Pets program from Mars Petcare. This certification showcases Sonoma’s commitment to creating a pet-friendly community, welcoming pets, offering pet-friendly programs and amenities, and helping keep people and pets together... Continue

The City of Sonoma has announced that the 2024 Citywide Slurry Seal Project is scheduled to begin today, August 8th. Streets will be closed to traffic during the slurry application process until it has been determined by personnel that the streets are safe to drive... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) has announced its acquisition of its cutting-edge 3Tesla MRI scanner, a pivotal addition to its diagnostic suite, and will begin patient scans immediately. This advanced technology marks a significant milestone in the hospital's $21M+ Outpatient Diagnostic Center capital campaign, demonstrating the... Continue

For those of us regularly traveling north on Hwy. 121 and using the right lane to avoid the blinking, four-way stoplight at Arnold Drive to head east towards Napa, traffic is about to get messy beginning August 8, and lasting until sometime in November. CalTrans... Continue