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The author who ‘Redefines Aging’ makes Sonoma appearance

People are living longer than ever, geriatrician Louise Aronson observed, but somehow old age is seen as a disease, a condition to be dreaded, denigrated, and denied. She confronts those perceptions in Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life, a book best-seller that explores the reality... Continue

It’s official: Cook running for Supervisor

Sonoma City Councilmember David Cook made good on his promise of a County Supervisor run against incumbent Susan Gorin in 2020, filing official paperwork on the first day of eligibility. In a statement released Sunday, Cook said Gorin has ignored community issues while being part... Continue

The Maine event

It’s the Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley’s Maine event – the group’s annual fundraising lobster sale. Members are now taking orders for pick-up at the Atrium Building, 670 W. Napa Street in Sonoma, on Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The crustaceans... Continue

Transcendence wraps summer season, looks to holidays

Transcendence Theatre Company made several strides during its eighth “Broadway Under the Stars” summer season, including its first full musical - A Chorus Line. The sold-out run was such a hit, the company has already decided to open its 2020 season next June 20 with... Continue

Sonoma’s 9/11 remembrance

Saint Francis Solano School students unfurl a giant American flag in preparation for the school's annual 9/11 Tribute. The school has recognized the day for the past 17 years with prayers, music and planting flags in the front lawn. Members of local VFW and America... Continue

Love at the drive-thru 

Love, and the smell of caramel macchiato, were in the air one recent Sunday morning as Sonoma newlyweds visited Dutch Bros. for a post-ceremony beverage. She in wedding dress, he in tux, the couple began their honeymoon with a visit to their favorite coffee joint... Continue

Sonoma’s glowing tribute

Save the dates — all of them — for the The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, the 122nd annual seasonal celebration with fun-filled activities all weekend long. From September 27-29, the Sonoma Plaza will be filled with music, food, wine and art, including the... Continue

Signs of shutdown at SDC

What the state now calls “the property of the former Sonoma Developmental Center” shows signs of the closure. While the campus remains accessible to the public, specifically pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles in non-prohibited areas, sections of the campus, like this cul du sac on the... Continue