With the beloved July 4th parade already canceled, another long-standing local tradition will take a Covid-19 hiatus in 2020. The Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance, which involves every major veteran organization located within the Sonoma Valley, has been canceled. The Memorial Day Observance ceremony and... Continue

Chef Bryan Jones is no stranger to Teen Services Sonoma, as he serves as the culinary advisor and joins Chef Paloma to teach front-of-the house skills to the center's Lovin' Oven Culinary Academy (LOCA) teens. But with  LOCA on hold, he found a new way... Continue

[caption id="attachment_102178" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Dr. Tyler Boynton[/caption] A local oral surgeon will give one college-bound student a big reason to smile, despite the economic challenges of C-19: a free wisdom teeth extraction. Sonoma Valley Oral Surgery & Dental Implants has launched a community initiative called... Continue

                                           Honorees Yong Liu, MD and Nancy Cline This year’s annual Celebration of Women hosted by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has changed its physical... Continue

Pets Lifeline is collecting cat and dog food donations for local pet owners adversely affected by Covid-19 business shutdowns/closures. You can order kibble and canned food online and have it sent directly to our shelter address at: 21045 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476. You may also... Continue

Free COVID-19 testing will become available May 20 at two Sonoma Valley sites, Sonoma Valley Hospital and Altamira Middle School, each offering a drive-through facility to all adults that live or work in Sonoma Valley.  Drive-through testing will be offered at Sonoma Valley Hospital, 347 Andrieux... Continue

Isabella Silvi and the prima ballerina she interviewed are both of Filipino heritage. By Isabella S. Silvi | For The Sun I am a homeschooled eighth grader, and have been studying ballet at the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance for nine years. Recently I had a... Continue

Although dog parks remain closed, Sonoma County has eased restrictions on accessing parks and trails, allowing residents to drive to the facilities and park there. The order keeps Sonoma Coast parking areas closed to prevent crowding at beaches but allows coastal residents to walk or... Continue

By Leslie Nicholson The economic “sting” of the pandemic and shelter-in-place rules has prompted a number of creative people in our community to focus their talents on crafting and selling homemade items. These comforting and practical Items are filling the income gap left when many... Continue