Clear your clutter, shift your life

By Kari Wishingrad -- Hello, Spring. The season brings longer days, warmer weather, new growth. Traditionally, it’s an inspirational time for renewal. Cleansing, purging and new beginnings are all associated with spring. Many folks like to take the opportunity to do a diet cleanse by eliminating... Continue

Disagreements, polite (school district) and otherwise (hillside homes)

The hiring of Socorro Shiels as the new superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, already approved by a unanimous vote, will be formalized at the April 17 board meeting. Britta Johnson, president of SVUSD Board of Trustees, says Sheils, among other attributes, “has... Continue

Officers involved in Sonoma ‘in-custody’ death named

The names of the seven law officers involved in the March 28 death of Roderic Cameron, who died while being restrained by police after running amok in a Sonoma mobile home park, have been released by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began at... Continue

Meet Socorro Shiels, new school district superintendent

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District announced in March that Socorro Shiels will be offered the job as superintendent at the Board of Trustees. She will replace Chuck Young, who held the job on an interim basis after the resignation of Louann Carlomagno last June.... Continue

A Vernal celebration

Well, we made it through another winter. Late storms finally blessed us with a decent volume of moisture, but now it’s warm again. The sun hasn’t forgotten us. Everywhere little new leaves and teeny-tiny fruits are emerging from their winter homes inside branches and stems... Continue

Saints be praised!

Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley is excited to announce that Cathy Capriola is the grand prize winner for the club’s St. Patrick’s Day “Luck of the Irish” raffle. Capriola was presented with the envious choice of $10,000 cash or a two-week round trip for two to Ireland, by Marck... Continue

Winery to Caymus Builders: Stop using our name

The Sonoma-based real estate development company Caymus Builders LLC has been sued for trademark infringement by Caymus Vineyards of Napa Valley. The winery, which trademarked the name "Caymus" in 1994, charges that the Sonoma firm has continued to use the name despite repeated objections, according to to report from Winebusiness.com. The... Continue

Sonoma Valley death notices

James Ascari, 96, of Sonoma, passed away March 17, 2018. Olga Yvonne Aymeric, 101, of Sonoma, passed away March 10, 2018. Mary Barbara Beal, 96, of Sonoma, passed away March 10, 2018. Joachim Heinz Briese, 85, of Sonoma, passed away March 16, 2018. Larry Jim... Continue

How a VPN can change your life

You've never got the best out of your Internet experience if you don't use a VPN service. What is the secret about? I don't need to use a VPN at home. I don't need a VPN while traveling. These two myths are among the most... Continue

Old firehouse could be Valley’s first pot outlet

A candidate to become Sonoma Valley’s first medical marijuana dispensary has emerged from the bureaucratic haze. The Petaluma company Apothevert had filed for a use permit to move into the old firehouse – now office space -- at the corner of Arnold Drive and Madrone... Continue

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