Introducing Lisa Willett as Program Coordinator Morton’s Warm Springs, the historic geothermal springs nestled in Sonoma Valley’s “Valley of the Moon,” announces the launch of its May 2026 wellness programming alongside the appointment of Lisa Willett as Program Coordinator. Opening for the season in early... Continue
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Stunning views from Sonoma Raceway with the added interaction with wooly weeders were part of a fundraiser hike for Sonoma's Overlook Trail. The trail is well used and needs maintenance each year, provided by a crew of enthusiastic volunteers. Reports are there was a 3-mile... Continue
Mosquito Awareness Week (April 19–25) is an important reminder that residents need to take action to prevent mosquito-borne diseases Mosquito season may be starting earlier and lasting longer across California, raising new public health concerns for mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus. As part of... Continue
The announcement from the Sonoma Valley Unified School District was received yesterday. Dear SVUSD Community, As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we would like to share an important leadership update in our Educational Services division. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation... Continue
We think in linear terms, creating straight lines between cause and effect. Buddhists call it Karma. The universe, however, has no straight lines; everything in spacetime travels a curved path. Moreover, the curved paths intersect and influence each other, producing complex levels of uncertainty that... Continue
Teachers Express Appreciation for New Superintendent Six weeks into the job, newly installed Superintendent Jason Sutter of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) sent the following message to teachers and other certificated staff, on the evening of Thursday, April 16, 2026: “The District and... Continue
By Rachel Becker This article was first published by CalMatters California clocked its second-worst snowpack on record Wednesday, a potentially troubling signal ahead for fire season. It’s an alarming end to a winter that saw abnormally dry conditions briefly wiped from California’s drought map in... Continue
Possibly a couple of inches of rain are headed to the North Bay beginning on Sunday as another low-pressure storm swings into California for two or three days. Continue
Planning a festival, fundraiser, or community gathering in unincorporated Sonoma County is now more straightforward! The County has updated its zoning code to make event planning easier for organizers while maintaining standards that protect public safety and neighborhood quality of life. The updated ordinance formalizes... Continue
This article was originally published by Active NorCal Northern California just shook off drought conditions entirely, but forecasters say the relief could be short-lived. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released a three-month outlook showing drought is likely to return across large portions of Northern California by... Continue