The Sun and the Circle of Life By David Bolling, Editor According to Mufasa, “you must take your place in the Circle of Life,” a metaphorical reference that extends far beyond the pop sentiments of Disney’s Lion King and comes to mind as I take... Continue

On June 4, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors announced in a press release that it has completed an 18-month effort to update the County’s Living Wage ordinance, approving a series of amendments that will expand the number of employers required to meet or exceed... Continue

At its Board Meeting on June 6, 2024, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will discuss its regulations pertaining to gender identity and equal access for students. The complete text of the adopted regulations is shown below. Administrative Regulation 5157 Gender Identity and Access PURPOSE... Continue

Sonoma's City Council and Planning Commission will convene a special joint meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in the City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the General Plan update process, what has been accomplished so far and what steps remain... Continue

One of tools used by the scientific community to determine the prevalence of Covid infection in a given area is the analysis of wastewater at regional treatment plants. A recent report of such an analysis at the Novato, CA plant indicates a sharp rise in... Continue

A crowd of 125 filled the "secret garden" at the rear of the Sonoma Community Center on Saturday, June 1, to honor the life, work and memory of Val Robichaud. Val died unexpectedly in February of this year. Childhood and high school friends joined Val's... Continue

The City of Sonoma has announced that the Outreach Report for the General Plan Update is now available for public review on the City’s General Plan Update website. This report captures the public participation and input received from October 2023 to April 2024, including community... Continue

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center & DEM invites you to join us at Sonoma Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair this Saturday, June 1st from 12pm - 3pm at Larson Park in Sonoma, CA. "The Passport": At the registration table attendees will be given a passport (per... Continue

Officials from the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) are encouraging the public to take preventive measures before, during, and after being in tick habitat to protect against ticks and tick-borne diseases. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease... Continue