The City Council has approved expenditures to support an inventory of trees within the City limits and their current health to help guide policy decisions and updates to zoning ordinances. Per the Staff Report provided at the City Council's April 21, 2025 meeting, this effort... Continue
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Sorting out truth from fiction has never been easy, and today it’s harder than ever. The proliferation of disinformation, political propaganda, shameless self-promotion, and outright deception makes it very difficult to know what’s true. Lies are often more interesting, too. But what is truth, or... Continue
The County of Sonoma will hold a critical evacuation exercise in the Springs in Sonoma Valley on May 3. This event is designed to help community members practice safe evacuation procedures, familiarize themselves with evacuation routes and ensure they are prepared for future emergencies. Upcoming... Continue
By Anna Pier Thanks to the vision of Sonoma Splash and funding from a private donor, some lucky local second graders have swimming classes as part of their school day this spring. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April, at one o’clock, all 28 second grade... Continue
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 at 6:00 pm A Salon Event at a private home in Sonoma. Refreshments provided. Space is limited space, so please register early. Tickets: $25 ($20 for Praxis members) www.praxispeace.org OSPREY ORIELLE LAKE Worldviews: Remaking a World in Crisis Osprey Orielle Lake is the founder and... Continue
Everywhere I go I see scrunched faces or raised eyebrows popping up. Politics is on our minds, whether we turn away from it or not. People often say something like, "I’ve quit watching the news. It’s too stressful." If I step a little deeper into... Continue
55 Years For Earth Day, 35 Years for SEC By David Morell Never since its initial founding by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and university activist Dennis Hayes on November 22, 1970, have we needed to actively recognize and celebrate Earth Day more than right now.... Continue
Imagine how difficult life would be today if, instead of tapping a cellphone to call friends or pay bills, we still had to get out pen and paper, write and mail a letter or check; or dial "the operator" to connect us to "long distance;"... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to reduce County tax rates for cannabis cultivation in unincorporated areas to rates equivalent to 2.5 percent of gross receipts, converted to a square footage rate, following an annual review of market changes and data reported by... Continue
Cheryl Johnson has been at the helm of the Community Health Center since 2012 when it was downtown on West Napa at 4th Street, overseeing its move to the new facility on Highway 12, and its enormous growth to a full-service Health Center. She will... Continue