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

Kelly Mather has resigned as the CEO of Sonoma Valley Hospital, according to a statement today by Jane Hirsch, chair of the Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors. Mather has accepted a new position as the CEO of BayHealth, a joint venture between UCSF... Continue

[caption id="attachment_103754" align="aligncenter" width="420"] This year's Sebastiani Theatre summer Performing Arts Camp will keep kids busy, at home.[/caption] The Sebastiani Theatre summer Performing Arts Camp, a virtual Sonoma tradition after 26 years thanks to Diana and Roger Rhoten, will go virtual this year -- as... Continue