Pot fight; whistleblower ruling; and a celebrity look-alike

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

Public meeting to share SDC analysis

[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

UPDATE: The race to save Sonoma’s historic horse farm

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

A ‘Little’ goes a long way

When it needed to be relocated from public land, a Little Free Library got a little help from the Sonoma Community Center. After offering suggestions on possible new locations around town, the Center’s staff thought more about it and wondered, relates staffer Josh Cutler, why... Continue

Chuck and Cathy Williamson honored for support of Valley teens

[caption id="attachment_88773" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Chuck and Cathy Williamson, center, in their green 'Coach' hats, were honored by Teen Services Sonoma.[/caption] At this year’s Cowboy Cab fundraiser, Teen Services Sonoma (TSS) named Chuck and Cathy Williamson its first annual TSS Champions. This award will be... Continue

Rehab project for Sonoma’s Overlook Trail

Sonoma’s Overlook Trail is getting a makeover, and the 14-week project kicks off with a celebration on Wednesday, June 29 at 1 p.m. The event, at the trailhead on First Street West just outside the gates to the Sonoma Mountain Cemetery, will include an overview... Continue

Big day for Sonoma Valley nonprofits

[caption id="attachment_88733" align="aligncenter" width="420"] La Luz Center receives the Impact100 Sonoma 2018 $100,000 Impact Grant award to fund its Computer Literacy and Employment Services program. From left to right: Claudia Sims, Grants Oversight Chair, Judith Walsh, Co-President, Marcelo Defreitas, Board Chair of La Luz, Gera... Continue

In the market for art

A free hands-on art station is now part of the Tuesday Night Farmers Market on Sonoma Plaza. The Sonoma Community Center provides tools, materials and instruction to all interested kids. Activities are lead by The Center’s staff, providing hands-on experiences in clay, painting, fiber, collage... Continue

Sonoma Plaza as sculpture garden

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is thinking outside the gallery with an exhibition of public art on Sonoma Plaza. The gathering of outdoor works, “Natural Affinity: California Women Sculptors in the Landscape,” features works by Gwynn Murrill, Lisa Reinertson, and Alison Saar. “Public art is core to... Continue

Latino Leadership brings new vision to Sonoma Valley

By Anna Pier | Sonoma Valley Sun A remarkable collaboration is developing and supporting a new generation of leaders for nonprofits and other entities in the Valley. At the end of May, eleven young Latinos completed a seven-month training to develop leadership skills. La Luz... Continue

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