The only things preventing a systemic reordering of society and priorities is a lack of imagination and a lack of political will. By Georgia Kelly | Sun personal Chaos is what the early Greeks might have called our planetary pause due to COVID-19. But, they... Continue

A community bailout plan to protect the most vulnerable working class and homeless of Sonoma County was rolled out in a virtual meeting Monday. North Bay Jobs with Justice and the North Bay Organizing Project presented SoCo United in Crisis to an audience including Sonoma... Continue

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

Today, I’m not afraid of the virus. I am afraid of the meltdown Sun Personal by Maggie Bedord When Glen Ellen was burning in October of 2017, I stood on the porch and slowly clipped away the dead branches on the pink flowered Glossy Abelia.... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Housing Group believes every effort should be made to provide every individual and family in the Valley what they need to survive this crisis. We commend the efforts being made by local groups to do so. We encourage the Valley’s wealthy to... Continue

In the age of shelter-in-place, thank goodness for home delivery. To thank the folks that bring what she needs to her home, Jackie Lee created this space-appropriate treat station on her front porch. Continue

Kathy King, executive director, Sonoma Overnight Support, shares a message of gratitude: In moments of crisis, we cannot help but get caught up in the anxiety of hour-by-hour news. But in spite of heightened tension, we have seen heartening moments of unity and partnership which... Continue

Sustainable Sonoma is a coalition where a diverse group of Sonoma Valley people—businesses, environment, social justice, nonprofits, and government— dedicated to tackling the community’s biggest challenges. The group wants to know: how can it help right now? Take the survey. It will take 5-10 minutes... Continue

In response to the effects of the coronavirus on Sonoma Valley, Impact100 Sonoma, a local women’s collective grantmaking organization, has suspended its traditional grant review process and instead will divide its pool of $303,000 equally among all 23 grant semi-finalists With its typical annual disbursement,... Continue