Third-grade students at El Verano Elementary School got up close and personal with wildlife from around the world, thanks to a visit from Classroom Safari. The visit, funded by the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation through their Classroom Grants program, enabled students to see and learn... Continue

Steve Meloan was on his way into the Basque Boulangerie on Tuesday morning when something caught his eye -- a hot air balloon heading west over Sonoma Plaza. "It was amazingly low, such that I could hear the roar of its gas jets. I assumed... Continue

Women’s collective giving organization Impact100 Sonoma -- one of the Valley’s largest funders -- will award a record $337,400 in grants to Sonoma Valley nonprofits in 2023. That amount will raise the group’s cumulative grant total since 2010 to $3,661,900. For the third year in... Continue

February is Black History Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the rich and diverse history, contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Sonoma County Library celebrates Black History Month by hosting events and highlighting books, movies, music and resources available through your local library. ... Continue

By Jonathan Farrell -- The past five years, growing unrest resulting in violence has become commonplace, especially with regards to antisemitism. Rabbi Steven Finley of Sonoma’s Synagogue Shir Shalom addressed the tough topic after a recent service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. With the doors... Continue

Sonoma Valley women and allies gathered in solidarity with communities across the country Sunday for a Women's March and rally on Sonoma Plaza.   The “Bigger than Roe March and Rally” event fell on the 50th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade court decision. "In... Continue

On Saturday night, ten people were shot and killed and at least ten others were shot and wounded in Monterey Park, California in the deadliest mass shooting since the one in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022. In just minutes, the shooter, who reportedly had a... Continue