What does Mark DeMenno’s one-man protest want? An ‘E’. When does he want it? Now! DeMenno painted his face yellow, donned a cheese hat and yellow clothes, and roamed the sidewalk in front of the Sonoma Cheese Factory today, calling for owner Ken Mattson to... Continue

The Special Education Advisory Council was created in 2018 by parents of students with special ed needs, to inform and advise the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. The District welcomed the input; it formally approved the SEAC by-laws, and appointed two teachers to serve on... Continue

By Cady Watts -- On a foggy January morning, three Sugarloaf Ridge State Park volunteers gather at the Pony Gate trailhead with backpacks and hiking poles to complete what is for them, a typical volunteer shift– checking wildlife cameras placed around the park. Shuffling at... Continue

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