Legislature Approves Sen. Dodd’s Wildfire Power Shutoff Bill

With wildfires threatening new rounds of public safety power shutoffs across the state, the Legislature today approved a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help local governments fund emergency operations centers during the planned power outages. “Today’s vote is an important step toward... Continue

Free vax clinic at Adele Harrison RESCHEDULED

Walk-up clinic has been moved to Tuesday, September 7 Continue

Stronger water-saving efforts likely as Lake Mendocino drops to scary low

Lake Mendocino this week fell below 20,000 acre-feet (AF) of storage, the level officials say for adequate downstream flows for municipal service. The Sonoma County Water Agency set a minimum goal of 20k AF (Sonoma Water) for October 1, a figure that would provide an... Continue

A trip inside William T. Wiley’s art fort

The new William T. Wiley exhibition is a work of art in itself -- an immersive step inside the studio of the late Bay Area artist. The show breaks the fourth wall to present and the sights and sounds of his Wiley's studio, perhaps his... Continue

Gennifer Caven named as Interim Principal at El Verano Elementary

This story has been updated with a statement from Maite Iturri. The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has appointed Gennifer Caven as Interim Principal at El Verano Elementary School, a vacancy created earlier this month with the surprise resignation of Maite Iturri. Iturri has... Continue

Writers on The Plaza

Humorist Dave Barry, novelist Amy Tan and Poet Laureate Billy Collins are the Authors on the Plaza, Saturday, August 28 The free event, 5-7:30 pm, is an element of the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. Continue

Get off my LAWN!

To say the world seems Off Kilter these days is an understatement. Of course, this assumes some consensus as to what "kilter" is and how the world would be if it was On Kilter, and if that would be good or bad. Per dictionaries, "kilter"... Continue

Library book sale on Aug. 29

The collected works of Friends of the Library, as in a huge batch of books and LPs, will be offered for sale on Sunday, August 29, from 10-3, outside at the library, 755 W Napa St. in Sonoma. Hardback books are $2 each. Paperback books are... Continue

Health Talk: insulin alternatives

Sonoma Valley Hospital will present an informative health talk, regarding non-insulin injectables for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes on Thursday, September 2 from 9 to 10 am. The talk is open to the community without charge and will be conducted virtually using the Zoom... Continue

Opinion: Pacaso is a lose-lose situation

Brad Day | Guest Writer Everybody loves a win-win. But occasionally we’re met with a lose-lose. When a Pacaso home moves into our community, nobody wins (other than Pacaso). Pacaso is the new well-funded real estate company that’s buying up single-family homes in residential neighborhoods... Continue

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