Editorial: Government as a business enterprise

Government is not a business; its purpose is not to make a profit, but to further the aim of creating a good society. What constitutes a good society is a matter of varying opinion, but in America it usually shows as (a), protecting private property... Continue

Sonoma Valley nonprofit news

Pets Lifeline was awarded Nonprofit of the Year from the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce at the State of the Valley event on January 5. Since 1987, the PLL organization has been dedicated to protecting animal lives through sheltering and adoption, humane education and community... Continue

Sun on the Street: Your scariest thing ever

What is the scariest thing you've ever done? Karin, Sonoma Probably the scariest thing I’ve ever done was have children. Raising them in a world where you want them to be socially conscious and contribute to the community is a big responsibility. I have... Continue

Plaza protest; petition drive for SDC; changes at The Haven; and more

When Ken Mattson and his Sonoma Cheese Factory (one of his some 80+ real estate holdings in Sonoma Valley) threw an open house schmoozer for Plaza business neighbors, the protestors outnumbered the guests. The January 30th action was organized by Wake Up Sonoma, a community... Continue

Protesters to Mattson: What’s the plan?

In December, employees of the Lefever/Mattson owned Cheese Factory visited the plaza merchants bearing champagne to invite them to a January 30 “Block Party. We happened to find out about it while shopping at a local merchant. On Lefever/Mattson owned websites: Sonoma’s Best and Sip... Continue

A movement, not a moment: Chesa Boudin live in Sonoma

Chesa Boudin’s story is one of politics – restorative, progressive, and deeply personal. The documentary Beyond Bars: It’s a Movement, Not a Moment traces the life of the former San Francisco district attorney and his parents, Cathy Boudin and David Gilbert, who as founders... Continue

A flower-spotters guide to Jack London Park

Wildflower-watchers delight in seeing blossoms along the trails of Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen during wildflower season, which peaks February-August. To help visitors make the most of the natural splendor, the park provides a free online “Blooming Now” guide to the latest blossoms at... Continue

A moving-out sale as Sonoma’s ‘Haven’ changes hands

Sonoma Overnight Support, the nonprofit that has been operating as a service center for the homeless for 17 years, is moving out of its First Street West location. The house-like structure, known as The Haven, is owned by the City of Sonoma. The City terminated... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma Valley will award $350k in 2024

As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, women’s collective giving organization Impact100 Sonoma—one of the valley’s largest funders—will award a record $350,000 in grants to valley-serving nonprofits in 2024. That amount will raise the group’s cumulative grant total since 2010 to $4,025,485. For the fourth year... Continue

Time for ‘due diligence’ on Springs annexation issue

Over the past few years, the idea of Sonoma possibly annexing the Springs has made it onto the Valley’s political agenda. The Sonoma Valley Housing Group is urging the City Council to now put studying the question on its priority list and add it to... Continue

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