There’s something telling in the fact that the White House press office assigned “spokesman” Davis Ingle, currently number eight out of 11 in the White House press corps depth chart, and all of 26 years old, to inform the global public that President Trump no... Continue
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Trixie, Sangiovese, and a Fast Ferrari By David Bolling We are doing a make-over for Valley of the Moon magazine – one of the publication’s regular features – and the makeover subject is Trixie, the perpetually pleasant if annoyingly passive ticket booth presence who sits... Continue
Traffic “calming” Project Widely Unpopular By David Bolling A temporary traffic circle, installed to slow vehicles for increased bicycle safety at the intersection of West Third and Perkins Streets, has riled residents of the neighborhood who question the need, purpose, and even the cost of... Continue
When the City of Sonoma succumbed to the perceived threat of litigation due to non-district-based elections for City Council, it was hoped district-based elections would help residents feel, and actually be, better represented. Ironically, for mobile home residents, it’s not the case. The convergence of... Continue
Looking Back on Four Decades of Building Common Ground in Sonoma Valley If you ask anyone about Richard Dale, Sonoma Ecology Center’s co-founder and executive director, recently named this year’s Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion by Congressman Mike Thompson, a common thread emerges. Richard’s approach,... Continue
It feels good to feel happy, and happiness is widely promoted. From the Declaration of Independence to the Dalai Lama, the pursuit of happiness seems to be offered as a worthy goal in life. It raises the question: why are so many people unhappy? The... Continue
by Carolyn Jones This article was originally published by CalMatters It’s not quite the “Mississippi Miracle,” but California’s reading scores have been inching upwards since the state poured billions into changing the way students learn to read. A shortage of literacy coaches, however, may be preventing... Continue
Grinstead Amphitheatre in Sonoma Plaza is a cherished spot in our community, but over the years it suffered. Trees that were planted to add shade did not survive. Now a shade canopy has been installed in a cooperative effort between the City of Sonoma and... Continue
Sonoma Valley Regional Park is in the heart of the Sonoma Valley, adjacent to the Wine Country town of Glen Ellen. The park is known for its oak woodlands and features several miles of trails, including a paved, 1.2-mile path largely under the canopy of... Continue
A new interactive public art installation is coming to Sonoma Plaza. Beginning July 16, 2026, SQUARE KEYS will invite residents and visitors to stop, play a song, listen, or simply enjoy music beneath the trees near the duck pond. Created through a partnership between the... Continue