This Burn is Subject to Change due to Conditions: Prescribed fire and smoke will be visible due to location on top of Sonoma Mountain. All Hands Ecology plans to conduct prescribed burns totaling 125 acres from June 28–29 as part of a multi-day plan on... Continue
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Keeping our watershed healthy isn't just one person's job—it takes all of us. —Steven Lee, Senior Scientist & Research Program Manager The watershed is an integral part of any community, and in Sonoma Valley, our creek and its tributaries are central to life. The creek... Continue
Pollinator Week, observed June 22–28, is an opportunity to learn how small changes in our yards and gardens can support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators while creating more water-wise and resilient landscapes. Pollinators play an important role in healthy ecosystems, local agriculture, and food... Continue
Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Norma Oregon as the new Principal of El Verano Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026. SVUSD looks forward to introducing Principal Oregon to students, families, and staff as she begins her leadership... Continue
At its June 17 meeting, the Sonoma City Council unanimously adopted the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 Operating and Capital Budget, approving the spending plan following several weeks of public review, Finance Committee meetings, and a City Council budget workshop. The adopted budget continues funding for... Continue
We’re in turbulent times for male identity at this Father’s Day season. Whether it's Colbert or Trump, we’re watching men go through staggering changes and chaos. Maybe Pope Leo helps, but that’s probably controversial too. The economy, aging and politics wallop us all with an... Continue
Such A Lovely Planet, So Little Time I look at myself in the mirror and ask, “Exactly when did I become this old woman?” I try on a dress I like and realize I really can’t wear this anymore. Thoughts go through my agnostic brain... Continue
The nomination period for candidates seeking election to the Sonoma City Council will open on Monday, July 13, 2026, and close on Friday, August 7, 2026. The November 3, 2026, election will be the City of Sonoma’s first City Council election conducted under the City’s... Continue
Hilary Campbell is an award-winning cartoonist, author and humorist. Her work regularly appears in the New Yorker Magazine. She was raised right here in Sonoma. Continue
The Governor and legislature have agreed to send an $11.25 billion bond to the November ballot aimed at boosting the construction of affordable housing in California. According to Politico, "The bond, if approved by voters in November, would set aside more than $5 billion for... Continue