Sonoma’s exclusive ‘Tiger King’ connection

Perhaps because we can all relate to nervously pacing in a caged space, the sheltered-in-place Netlflix obsession right now is the Tiger King documentary. Here’s a cool Sonoma connection: the producer/director of the series is Eric Goode, son of Marilyn Goode and owner of the... Continue

With the peak at least a month away, County quarantine rules likely through July 4

As C-19 cases in Sonoma County continue to rise, no specific time frame for ending the shelter-in-place rule is being discussed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors -- though Fourth of July celebrations are highly unlikely. Gorin said local active cases and hospitalizations still... Continue

Yoga, dance and prayer – How to survive in place

We are all having to find more ways to be compassionate and hopeful. By Leslie Nicholson | Sun Special Shelter-in-place for our community is creating a lot of conversations around “where are we now?” and “where and when will our lives return to normal?” There... Continue

Farmers Market revamp

Sonoma's Friday Farmers Market has been revamped to mitigate the risks of catching or transmitting the coronavirus. The changes include limiting the total number of people within the market booth area at one time, regulating entry at the east end and exit at the west... Continue

Who will take the ‘Sonoma’s Got Cannabis’ crown?

The contestants are set for Sonoma's Got Cannabis, a competition to see who will become the first business to legally sell cannabis within city limits. Ten applicants will vie for two grand prizes: one permit to sell retail, another for delivery only. To enter the... Continue

Behind the mask: Anti-social disease; Tiger King’s Sonoma connection; and more

Remember the days of good old-fashioned social diseases, the kind that came with a stubborn rash and a bitter divorce? Back when prevention was as simple as not having sex? Now we’re confronted with an anti-social disease, where the primary prophylactics are gloves and a... Continue

Cover your face, Sonoma County

Don't get within six feet without one. As of 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 17, face masks, homemade or otherwise, are mandatory in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings in public. If you... Continue

Business was hopping

Subbing for the Easter Bunny -- whose annual egg hunt on Sonoma Plaza was canceled -- was Heidi Griffen, of Tiddle E. Winks. From the Sonoma shop’s bountiful stash of old-time candy and vintage toys and games, she filled more than 200 Easter Baskets for... Continue

Starting Friday, face masks are mandatory in Sonoma County

As of 2:01 a.m. Friday, April 17, face masks, homemade or otherwise, are mandatory in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings in public as an additional measure to stop the spread of... Continue

Praxis’ lecture series continues, via Zoom

When we emerge from this crisis, will our consumer patterns change to address the looming climate crisis? Will we cooperate more and work together in living more sustainably on the planet? Georgia Kelly, of Sonoma’s Praxis Peace Institute, chooses to see this period of shelter-in-place... Continue

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