[caption id="attachment_121146" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Ary by Rose Hill[/caption] African American artist Rose Hill is well aware that the images she paints can be painful reminders of oppression and abuse. But while the imagery is controversial, “it’s still a part of our culture that is worthy... Continue

The County of Sonoma and labor groups representing county law enforcement employees have reached a deal to abide by Measure P, the voter-approved 2020 ballot measure that called for stronger law enforcement oversight. The agreement expands the authority of the county’s Independent Office of Law... Continue

A 289-acre property near Kenwood -- family owned since the 1950's -- will be protected from future development under a conservation easement with Sonoma County. Dubbed El Receo, the greenbelt land is near Kenwood in the Mayacamas Mountains, next to Hood Mountain Regional Park. Owned... Continue

The art exhibition Blush; A Soirée for the Self, and with Each Other (2022), a show of new ceramic work by Tab Link, the current artist-in-residence, is up now at the Sonoma Community Center.  The show runs through July 21 in the Center’s Gallery 212.... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital has received a national award from the American Heart Association for high-quality stroke care. The award -- called Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines® -- recognizes hospitals that meet nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.... Continue

With federal and state regulators having now approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, Sonoma County is expected to begin vaccinating the roughly 21,000 children in this age range through primary care providers and health centers beginning... Continue

Mentors and mentees from the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance’s Hello Fitness program hit the ground running to celebrate their last outing of the year, a 5K Scavenger Hunt across the east side of town. The program, made possible by the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, meets... Continue

The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley awarded more than $58,000 this past year to nonprofits and educational groups throughout Sonoma Valley. The grants were underwritten by the club’s fundraising efforts. Members and grant recipients celebrated together at a recent club luncheon. [caption id="attachment_120935" align="aligncenter" width="420"]... Continue