As if an outdoor wedding wouldn’t be memorable enough (and followed by a hail storm, no less) Jeri and Olan will forever mark their anniversary on 2/22. The two exchanged vows – at 2 p.m – on the Woodland Star Trail in Sonoma Valley Regional Park... Continue

The Kenwood Firefighters’ Association is staging a raffle to benefit the family of fallen Stockton Fire Captain Max Fortuna, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty recently. The KFA is raffling off a handmade wooden American Flag made by one of its... Continue

Our ‘Best of Sonoma Valley’ poll returns with a real-world twist. What did you miss most during the lockdown? What interests did you develop -- and which will you keep? Our annual poll looks a bit different this year. [gravityform id="18" title="false" description="false"] Continue

Nine individual shelters have been built in Petaluma for the homeless with 16 more of the tiny-home structures on the way. The construction marks phase one of the People’s Village, a pilot interim housing program from the City of Petaluma in partnership with the County... Continue

One million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Sonoma County. The Department of Health Services said Friday that a total of 1,000,594 doses of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been administered in Sonoma County since the vaccination campaign began... Continue

Sonoma Vice Mayor Kelso Barnett was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday night, according to a  the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Barnet admitted the incident and offered a public apology at Wednesday's City Council meeting. “This serious lapse in... Continue

Sonoma County will soon launch a nationwide search for the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), the watchdog group that keeps tabs on law enforcement agencies. Before the search begins, county officials invite input to help frame... Continue

It is impossible to overstate the positive impact Deb Carlen had on dozens, if not hundreds, of Sonoma-area creatives, particularly writers. A true Renaissance woman, she could compose a phrase, create a voice-over character, or draw a fine-lined figure with equal facility. Through both her... Continue