By Sonoma Mayor Logan Harvey The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered businesses and put millions out of work throughout the nation and throughout our Valley. Sonoma’s work force is especially impacted for many reasons, but predominate among them is our hospitality-focused economy and the number of... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_101734" align="alignright" width="200"] A poster from 1990, the first year of the Sonoma Ecology Center[/caption] It celebrates the whole planet, but you can participate from your own shelter-in-place ecosystem in “Earth Action Week,” April 20 – 26. There are many options for all ages... Continue
Trump will add sidekick, band to daily briefing show The Covid-19 Daily Briefing Show starring Donald Trump will up the production values of the nightly live broadcast by bringing in a sidekick for Trump and a live studio band. "This virus thing is such a... Continue
No one deserves to be trapped in a caste system that denies them a life of dignity. By Dmitra Smith | Sun Personal In 2012, the groundbreaking Portrait of Sonoma told us what we already knew: people’s life expectancy, education, and income levels are determined... Continue
“I’m learning new things as I try and cope with the COVID-19 Crisis. I’ve experienced positive factors like finding time to just be myself and trying new things I’ve always wanted to try, like learning the ukulele. However... there are also many negatives such as... Continue
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
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
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
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
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