You may have noticed that our website was not online yesterday. It, and thousands of other websites were down due to a Malware attack on the hosting company Liquid Web (formerly Rackspace Cloud). The internet is increasingly vulnerable to these kinds of attacks, as hackers... Continue

FISH of Sonoma Valley Executive Director Sandy Piotter shared her mid-year report that includes some exciting new FISH programs, changes to existing programs to better service its neighbors, and highlights from its food program including a report by Lauren Scott, Food Room Manager. Dental Assistance:... Continue

The County of Sonoma is seeking proposals from qualified artists or artist teams to design, create and install artwork honoring the victims of the devastating 2017 wildfires and commemorating the community’s resilience. “The 2017 wildfires forever changed Sonoma County,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, chair of... Continue

The Quetzalén dancers, directed by Sonoma's 2024 Treasure Artist Víctor Ferrer, perform this Sunday, June 9 in ¡Así danzan los niños! This Is the Way the Children Dance! The dance recital, held at El Verano  School, 18606 Riverside Drive, Sonoma, begins at 6 pm, and... Continue

Safe drinking water is something we all want and need. Each year, a water quality report is produced by the City of Sonoma listing the amount of potentially dangerous trace chemicals or contaminants found.  While the City of Sonoma operates a number of groundwater wells,... Continue

The Sun and the Circle of Life By David Bolling, Editor According to Mufasa, “you must take your place in the Circle of Life,” a metaphorical reference that extends far beyond the pop sentiments of Disney’s Lion King and comes to mind as I take... Continue

On June 4, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors announced in a press release that it has completed an 18-month effort to update the County’s Living Wage ordinance, approving a series of amendments that will expand the number of employers required to meet or exceed... Continue

At its Board Meeting on June 6, 2024, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will discuss its regulations pertaining to gender identity and equal access for students. The complete text of the adopted regulations is shown below. Administrative Regulation 5157 Gender Identity and Access PURPOSE... Continue

Sonoma's City Council and Planning Commission will convene a special joint meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in the City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the General Plan update process, what has been accomplished so far and what steps remain... Continue