By Seth Dolinksy | Sonoma Farm Scene I first met David Cooper working for Oak Hill Farm over a decade ago. He came directly from the Agroecology program at UC Santa Cruz, and came ready to learn everything it takes to run a small farm... Continue

In 2007, the undersigned were members of the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition, a volunteer citizens group formed by the opposing factions in a divisive community dispute over a parcel tax measure needed to sustain our local hospital.   After numerous community meetings, it became clear... Continue

[caption id="attachment_99225" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Holly Seaton and Gayle Arrowood raise money for FISH [/caption] Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and Rotary Club of Sonoma Sunrise are ringing the holidays bells in front of the local Safeway again this year. Every penny (dime, quarter, etc.) that the... Continue

If you’re among the critics of Sonoma Valley Hospital who complain that CEO Kelly Mather makes too much money, don’t up your meds just yet. Yes she just got a raise, but is passing much of that back to the bottom line. Mather, explains Board... Continue

By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts Patricia Akay, or Pati to her friends, personifies the composed, mannered lady often seen in social circles. It’s difficult to conceive of her dressed in messy studio clothes like the rest of us, and in fact she manages... Continue

The Sonoma Planning Commission hearing on the Hotel Project Sonoma on Napa Street scheduled for this Thursday evening has been postponed, again. This time, in response to letters from the public pointing out that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) up for certification needed to be... Continue

[caption id="attachment_99170" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Science teacher Elisha Coon and Socorro Shiels, the School District Superintendent, join a surprise cookie party for Sonoma Valley High School faculty and staff Wednesday.[/caption] SVHS Principal Alberto Solorzano reached out to the SVHS Parent Connection group to see if members... Continue