Verizon wants to begin installing hardware to upgrade its 4G wireless network in Sonoma. It's a matter of some controversy; many members of the public and scientific community are concerned that small cell tower 4G radio wave networks are harmful to human health. But federal... Continue

Marty Bennett, a member of North Bay Jobs with Justice and a Sonoma resident, is all for the minimum wage hike, with no 'tip credit.' “Most restaurants can adjust to the wage hike by raising prices by less than two percent and absorb higher wage costs... Continue

There’s still fun to be had (and air conditioning to enjoy) at the Sonoma Valley Library.  The free Lego Club meets every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., lego units included. For ages 5-12. On Tuesday, July 23, a Self-Defense for Teens class will teach... Continue

With Karen Moya and Evelyn Martinez on the Lovin’ Oven team, Teen Services Sonoma has cooked up a product line of Southeast Asian sauces. The recipes were developed by Chef-Instructor Mei Ibach, who hails from a fishing village outside of Singapore and now share her... Continue

The Mobile Marketing Association's CEO & CMO Summit gathered the digital elite to Sonoma for the weekend. But for all the big industry execs and influencers roaming the Sonoma Mission Inn, the hottest selfie get was U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, co-caption of the Women's... Continue

A class of 16 teenagers marks completion of a Teen Services Sonoma summer Work Readiness Certification course at The Club in Maxwell Village. Funded by a Community Grant from Impact100 Sonoma, the program teaches skills needed to enter the job market: the application and hiring... Continue

Does My Fair Lady have a place in the post #MeToo movement culture? Eliza Doolittle, the street urchin transformed under the tutelage of a male professor, goes through intentional character development, but were her actions driven by self empowerment or misogynistic expectations? The “Cinderella story”... Continue

County Budget Reflects our Priorities – Mental Health Services, Roads, Pension Liabilities, Recovery and Resilience… By Supervisor Susan Gorin The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 14 to adopt a $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Each year I write about the budget... Continue

By Justin Cox Summer. While many Sonoma teenagers were hanging with friends, taking vacations, or lounging in the sun, some local students put themselves to work by taking part in the third annual Youth Engagement Seminar at Sonoma Valley High School.  A two-week seminar co-sponsored... Continue