That huge Amazon distribution center, at Highway 121 and Eighth Street East, was a done deal, according to County planners. But when the public was allowed to weigh in, at a virtual meeting of the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission, the sentiment was clear: return... Continue

The Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD) will delay for six months a scheduled rate increase that was to go into effect on July 1. Instead, in deference to the economic perils of Covid-19, the hike will take effect on January 1, 2021. The agency... Continue

Because it felt like the last time you could get out and have fun was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the drive-in screening of Jurassic Park felt just right. The Gundlach Bundschu Winery hosted the July 25 event, a fundraiser for the Sebastiani Theatre... Continue

Opinion by John Q. Facebook Like it or not, and I don't, wearing a face mask in public is the law. The idea of it, based on some hair-brained "science" you can't make me believe, infringes on my right to... well, my right not to... Continue

[caption id="attachment_103925" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Restaurant space being created on First Street East, looking North towards Sonoma Plaza.[/caption] Sonoma Plaza is taking on a more European flavor as the Sonoma Al Fresco program allows restaurants to expand onto sidewalk and street space to cope with Covid-19 safety... Continue

Postponed in March, and revamped as a collection of online-only presentations, the Sonoma International Film Festival rolls out version 2.0 -- all digital, all streaming, July 30-Aug. 2. Celebrating its 23rd year, the online showcase offers the best in new independent cinema from around the... Continue

The City of Sonoma has three openings on its Community Service & Environment Committee, the panel that advises the City Council on the preservation and enhancement of parks, recreational facilities, open space, and climate issues. Currently, the City is seeking applications for the following commission openings:... Continue

[caption id="attachment_103911" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Emmy winning reporter Joe Rosato of Nbc Bay Area interviews Margie Maynard at the SVMA.[/caption] By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts Many Sonoma residents have memories of the 1960s and ‘70s. Vivid recollections of war giving birth to the peace... Continue

[caption id="attachment_103714" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Rev. Katie Morrison of the 'Pray Their Names' project[/caption] Visual and digital art combine to make an appeal for attention to lives lost to police violence with “Pray Their Names,” an outdoor sculpture of 160 large wooden hearts. Starting at Sonoma's... Continue