Sonoma restaurant closes amid BLM-mask uproar

Sonoma's acclaimed Girl & the Fig has closed temporarily in response to the escalating backlash over an ex-staffer's Black Lives Matter mask. The former employee said she felt pressured to quit after being told her BLM-messaged face mask was not per the Plaza eatery's uniform policy..... Continue

Tourist gets jail time for LSD-fueled rampage

A tourist high on LSD goes on a rampage, confronting Bodega Bay residents, attacking a security guard, and driving a stolen pickup truck towards multiple pedestrians. It was one of the more bizarre County crimes of 2019, and it gets weirder. Betai Koffi, 33, whacked on... Continue

A well-mannered place for dogs

On a recent cloudy Saturday morning in a field off Sperring Road, eight dogs and their people gathered for a weekly meeting. The owners (in masks) chatted and sipped coffee. They were there for dog training, a session playfully called “Pandemic Pups” hosted by Belinda... Continue

I was groomed by a predator

By Sharyn Paquette -- Sonoma was recently rocked by news of a high school teacher’s predatory behavior that resulted in an inappropriate relationship with a student. My thoughts shared here come from experience, therapy, and research as a long-time victim of molestation and not from... Continue

B&G Clubs Sweetheart Auction has begun!

The Sweetheart Auction has begun! Continue

Socially conscious distancing

Activists take to the streets, in their cars, to call for single-payer healthcare in California. The Car Caravan started with balloons and sign-making at Flowery School, then proceeded to Sonoma Plaza. It was part of a statewide effort backed by the California Nurses Association. “The... Continue

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Another Sonoma vaccine site added, starts next week

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will begin hosting vaccine clinics next week at Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building. The service begins on Tuesday, February 16, for SVCHC patients, and opens to the general public beginning on Wednesday, February 17. Appointments are required. Eligibility is based on... Continue

Valentine’s poetry fest: six feet has never felt closer

Will you be their Valentine, at a socially-correct distance? The Sonoma Writers' Workshop goes online February 14 for its 7th annual Kiss and Tell: Confessions of the Heart poetry reading. Writers and wordsmiths including Jonah Raskin, AJ Petersen, Steve Meloan, Stacey Tuel, Amy Glynn, and... Continue

February 14 drive-through vaccination day in Sonoma

A drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic for ages 70-plus will be held on Sunday, February 14, at Sonoma Valley High School. Appointments are mandatory, at www.sonomavalleyhospital.org/svhp. For the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. event, 1,165 doses have been allocated. The shots are free. Details were announced... Continue

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