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Historic London home, now a modern museum, reopens with open house

[caption id="attachment_92040" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kristina Ellis, the tours and education manager, says the house was actually built by Charmian London to one day become a museum.[/caption]   Fresh off a $1.5 million remodel, the House of Happy Walls — the historic home of Jack and Charmian... Continue

Sonoma Veterans — proud and resilient

By Jackie Lee | Sonoma Valley Sun For this year’s 100th anniversary of the first Veterans Day commemorating the end of World War I, Sonoma has an opportunity to recognize the bravery of those who protected us. Services begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November... Continue

Final results in Sonoma City Council race

  Member, City Council Sonoma Vote For: 3 Completed Precincts: 8 of 8 Vote Count Percentage Rachel Hundley 2,221 22.8% Logan Harvey 1,573 16.1% Madolyn Agrimonti 1,505 15.4%   Jack Ding 1,328 13.6% Chris Petlock 1,280 13.1% James Cribb 1,200 12.3% Jack Wagner 645 6.6%... Continue

A festive Dia de los Muertos at La Luz

La Luz Center hosted the annual community celebration for Dia de los Muertos with a festive gathering amid decorations, music and dancing. Friends and families celebrated the beautiful evening around the decorated outdoor gazebo in the Booker Hall patio area.  Many guests arrived in painted... Continue

A pragmatic, grassroots approach to systemic change

By Stephanie Hiller In may be hard, in this day and age, to conceive of a new system of social organization arising from the grassroots. But that’s what economic historian Gar Alperovitz told us recently at a meeting held by Sonoma-based Praxis Peace Institute. And... Continue

New home, new partnership for Theater School

The Theater School and Sonoma Arts Live have officially partnered to share the Rotary Stage in Andrew’s Hall in the Sonoma Community Center. The nonprofit Theater School was founded in 2015 by Libby Oberlin, who also serves as Sonoma Arts Live’s Education Director. "The former home of... Continue

Under the Sun: Libby Oberlin, teacher of theater

[caption id="attachment_64276" align="alignnone" width="420"] Libby Oberlin is the founder executive director of The Theatre School, as well as Education Director for Sonoma Arts Live working with its Teens ‘N Training program.[/caption] So, The Theater School is your own creation? Yes. I wanted to work with... Continue

Editorial: Our endorsements for Sonoma City Council

Historically, members of Sonoma's City Council have been older, retired folks. Given that the job pays only $300/month plus some health insurance benefits, younger people with full-time jobs or families to support, with a few exceptions, generally haven’t sat on the council very often. This... Continue

Chamber honors Julie Atwood as ‘Influential Woman Leader’

Sonoma Valley rancher, business owner and animal welfare advocate Julie Atwood has been selected as the 2018 “Influential Woman Leader” by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce.  The award will be presented at the 2018 Women in Leadership Luncheon on November 9 at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission... Continue

How do many teens deal with stress? You won’t like the answer

By Jacquelyn Torres, a senior at Sonoma Valley High School The majority of people who attended high school can relate to distasteful drama, all-nighters and, of course, substantial stress. Recently, the high school’s homecoming float festival, traced with colorful crowds of radiant teens, took a malicious... Continue
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