On June 14, 2024, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 balanced budget, representing approximately $2.5 billion in total expenditures, a 10 percent increase from the prior fiscal year. The final budget adds 43 full-time County positions for... Continue

Understanding your designated zone in advance is crucial for swift evacuation in an emergency. Identify your zone, then note it down, take a screenshot, or memorize it to ensure you can reference it quickly when necessary. The City of Sonoma is divided into four quadrants... Continue

SOS is working to make sure that no one in Sonoma Valley goes hungry. That includes the families of those who are food deprived, unhoused, working multiple jobs, or homebound. Every week Executive Director Kathy King sends out an email with reports about the number... Continue

The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley awarded $102,000 in grants to nonprofits and educational groups throughout Sonoma Valley during the past twelve months.  These grants were made possible through the club's fundraising endeavors, including their annual Luck o’ the Irish Raffle and Dinner.  Rotary club... Continue

The City of Sonoma has received the final report on the investigation into the American Elm tree on the plaza at the northeast corner; it's good news! Based on the testing performed, the tree does not structurally pose an imminent risk and there is little... Continue

On June 11, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to increase participation in County boards and commissions for underserved communities of color, and communities who have not traditionally had access to join these governing bodies. The Board also approved the Office of Equity’s... Continue

The Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport was ranked fourth among the top 10 winners of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best small airport in the United States. A total of 15 airports were nominated by a panel of travel experts and Newsweek... Continue

In stepping down as Executive Director from the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Angela Ryan expressed her appreciation in a message to the Sonoma Valley community. "As I wrap up my final few days at the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, I want to share my gratitude,... Continue