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
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[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
Investigators are looking into the death of a 48-year-old man two weeks after he was found unconscious in his Sonoma County jail cell. On July 18, Michael Webber, 48, transient, died at a Sonoma County hospital following an injury he received July 4 while in... Continue
[caption id="attachment_103688" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Hospital Board candidates Susan Idell, Judith Bjorndal, MD, and Bill Boreum[/caption] Quick to jump in on the first day to officially file, three candidates have declared for the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors race. Susan Idell and Judith Bjorndal,... Continue
When the show must go on, it goes online. Transcendence Theatre Company continues its 2020 season with the streaming showcase Fantastical Family Night, July 24-26, on the TTC website. The 2020 virtual season, titled Best Night Ever Online, is a compilation of the best performances... Continue
Amazon plans to open a Sonoma Valley distribution center by the end of the year, the 250k-square-foot Victory Station warehouse on Highway 121 at Eighth Street East. The hub promises tax revenue and jobs 24/7, but opponents, fearful of the traffic impact, say the project... Continue
Those “You Can’t Quarantine Love” lawn signs seen throughout Sonoma Valley offered more than an inspirational message. The campaign, undertaken by the Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club Foundation, also raised $5,000 for Sonoma Overnight Support, to aid services for the homeless. Above: SOS boardmember Jack Ding... Continue
School District Superintendent Socorro Shiels will recommend to the board on July 21 a plan for online-only classes for the upcoming fall semester. “Student learning, as well as the safety of all during the pandemic, are non-negotiable for Sonoma Valley Unified School District,” Shiels... Continue
The Kincade wildfire last October that forced some 2,000 people to flee homes was caused by PG&E Corp’s electrical transmission lines, the state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Thursday. The news comes as a fresh blow to California’s largest utility... Continue