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Museum name change: What’s the value of ‘Valley’?

Will the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art change its name to Sonoma Museum of Art? Its board of directors thinks the switch suggests a more relevant, dynamic arts organization; it says the change is one part of a comprehensive strategic marketing plan designed to reach a larger, more diverse audience. Others find... Continue

SV Hospital rolls out three-year plan at public meeting

Sonoma Valley Hospital has updated its three-year rolling strategic plan and will hold a special board meeting to invite community feedback. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in the hospital’s basement conference room. The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board invites the... Continue

Moment in The Sun: Macfarlan honored by Hospice

Sonoma resident Lynn Macfarlan was honored by Hospice by the Bay with its “Spirit of Willingness” award at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. The award recognizes a volunteer's exceptional ability to be readily available for any kind of requested service to patients and family members.... Continue

Small loans, big impact

For the entreprenuer, starting and solidifying a small business demands a solid plan -- and funding. Even $2,500 to $10,000 can make all the difference, particularly when it's in the form of a low interest loan. That's where the La Luz Center Microloan program comes in, helping small... Continue

SF woman abandoned in Sonoma after ride-share assault

A woman taking a ride-share from a San Francisco bar was abandoned in Sonoma early Saturday morning after being beaten and sexually abused, according to a Sonoma County Sheriff’s report. The San Francisco woman, 24, was found near the Safeway in Sonoma at about 5... Continue

The ultimate dumpster diva

The fashion ensemble "Clean Sweep," a design by Alexa Wood and Joni Derickson and modeled by Lauren Benward-Krause, was the grand prize winner in the Trashion Fashion show Saturday at the Sonoma Community Center. The annual event challenged professional and amateur designers to create unique, original fashions from recycled materials and... Continue

Republican group welcomes conservative pundit

Conservative writer and political pundit Nick Adams will be the guest speaker at the annual fundraising event hosted April 18 by Sonoma Valley Republican Women, Federated. Adams, a frequent guest on Fox TV, is the author of “Green Card Warrior” and “Retaking America,” which received... Continue

Sonoma Planning Commission approves Cheese Factory project

By a vote of 5-2 (MacDonald and Bohar dissenting) Sonoma's Planning Commission approved the application to demolish all but the facade and frontage of the existing Cheese Factory building and replace it with an entirely new structure. The plan includes the creation of an "Ox-Bow"... Continue

Hanna gala to honor outgoing principal

At its 12th annual “Evening With the All-Stars Gala” on April 21, Hanna Boys Center will honor Archbishop Hanna High School Principal Dennis Crandall, who will be stepping down from his current role in June. Hanna’s signature fundraising event, this year’s gala will benefit the... Continue

Defining a ‘Sustainable Sonoma’

The Springs Community Alliance will host a listening session for Sustainable Sonoma, a collective representing business, government, and nonprofits, on Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m, at Sonoma Springs Community Hall, 18627 Hwy 12 in Sonoma. The Sustainable Sonoma council was formed last year as a... Continue
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