Any big plans for the summer? Mara Lee Ebert The big thing I want to do is tear up my yard with a sod cutter, and put in drought-resistant plants. I also want to finish the patio I started last year. I'm making... Continue
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday May 19, 2022, to 5 p.m. Friday May 20, 2022. This is the first Red Flag Warning of what is expected to be... Continue
The popular Vineyard Trail at Jack London State Historic Park is back open after a five-month restoration project. The trail parallels the namesake vineyards (where grapes for the wines of Kenwood Vineyards are grown) and leads to redwood groves, crosses Asbury Creek and connects to... Continue
We are constantly reminded that Planetary Doom is inevitable if we don't get our greenhouse-gassing/carbon-emitting/arctic-melting/deforestating/overfishing/over-eating/under-exercising/over-dumping and plastic under control by 2050. After that, the planet as we know it (yes, even the Plaza) will become a giant Apocalyptic movie set. And Humans with our gassy/trashy/smashy/TicToc... Continue
Where and what, exactly, is Glen Ellen? How far does it extend beyond the post office and saloon? The concept is under serious discussion. The North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council, which reports to the County Board of Supervisors, wants to declare once and for... Continue
Serving 175 gourmet meals drive-by style at Springs Hall, Sonoma Overnight Support raised $50,000 with its Spring Supper Fundraiser. [caption id="attachment_120154" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Executive Director Kathy King flanked by Councilmember Madolyn Agrimonti and daughter, Rosa King greeted donors at this year's Spring Supper.[/caption] “Chefs Dan... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District today named three top school administrators, promoting the High School vice principal to the lead job, and filling posts at Flowery Elementary and Adele Harrison Middle School. Molly Kiss is Sonoma Valley High School’s new principal. She was hired... Continue
There will be a candlelight vigil held for Aidan Clune, the missing Sonoma teenager, on Friday night, May 13, at 8 p.m. on the Plaza. Aidan graduated from SVHS last year, and he has been missing for two weeks in the Nevada high desert. Saturday... Continue
Impact100 Sonoma, the philanthropic collective that pools its funds to support Valley nonprofits, disbursed $335,000 in grants for 2022 -- its highest total ever. Thirteen full Impetus Grants and one partial grant received up to $25,000 each. Checks were presented April 30 at a Vintage... Continue
George Webber’s specialty is bringing historic figures to life. He portrayed for many years "The Count of Buena Vista,” Agoston Haraszthy; now, also in full historic regalia, he leads Sonoma Plaza tours as General Vallejo. So a prestigious Legacy Award -- the Sonoma County Tourism... Continue