Usually, the only way you’d find yourself at a bar at five in the morning is that you never went home the night before. But every four years, there’s a better, slightly saner reason: World Cup soccer. A crowd of about 20 England fans (and... Continue

The annual Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held each September, is an annual tradition. So is its accompanying poster, artwork chosen from community submissions to best represent local heritage and history. Jim “Murph” O’Donnell is this year’s winning artist with his poster, “The Last... Continue

By Kari Wishingrad / The Clean Sweep Previously, I’ve focused on clearing the physical clutter from your home and personal space. Now it’s time to take a closer look at emotional clutter. The biggest thing many of us need to de-clutter is mind negativity. You... Continue

A group of local activists gathered on Sonoma Plaza Wednesday evening to protest the Trump administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy that that has resulted in the separation of some 2,000 children from their parents as they sought asylum at the U.S. border. The peaceful demonstration coincided... Continue

Jon Early, who submitted to the City of Sonoma signed petitions backing a ballot measure allowing the controlled retail sale of cannabis within city limits, is getting antsy. The city said it had 30 business days, starting with the Early’s formal June 6 submission, to... Continue

[caption id="attachment_37006" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Home for the Care and Training of Feeble Minded Children, on the eastern slopes of Sonoma Mountain, in 1910.[/caption] State and local officials will share results of a Sonoma Developmental Center site assessment, and seek public input on the information... Continue

A plan to acquire and preserve Sonoma’s Castagnasso Clydesdale Farm, the downtown open space in danger of development after nearly 100 years as a working farmstead, has been launched by the Blue Wing Adobe Trust. The 2.7-acre parcel off Sonoma Plaza on East Spain Street... Continue