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Two Sonoma women die in Oakmont car crash

Two Sonoma women -- the 21-year old driver and her mother -- were killed in a car crash this morning on Highway 12 east of Oakmont Drive. Californa Highway Patrol reported that at about 8:30 a.m, the young woman, traveling with her 44-year-old mother, lost... Continue

Meals On Wheels needs volunteers

Meals on Wheels of Sonoma has continued its 47 years of service to the community, adjusting to the pandemic along the way. But after nine months of modified service, the ranks of its volunteer delivery crew is thinning. Help is needed. The nonprofit, explains Driver... Continue

A story told with vintage postcards

The book Petaluma in Vintage Postcards, with backstories about Sonoma and General Mariano Vallejo, is the subject of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society's next Zoom lecture. The Second Saturday event, on January 9, welcomes authors Alice van Ommeren and KC Greaney at 2 p.m.  The duo... Continue

Bringing holiday spirit to the homeless

Christmas came early at The Haven, writes Kathy King, with the annual Secret Santa Holiday Party put on by Constance Grizzell, Patti England, and their merry band of volunteers. This is their 7th year pulling out all the stops to give gifts to those in... Continue

County starts pop-up Covid testing on Dec. 28

Sonoma County will host free Covid stations at six pop-up locations, including St. Leo's Church, beginning Monday, December 28, with results promised within 72 hours. The County is partnering with a private company, Curative, to operate the "pain-free" testing stations as follows: Mondays St. Leo's... Continue

Sonoma venues broke Covid laws, Chronicle reports

At least four summer weddings hosted and catered by Sonoma’s Best Hospitality Group violated coronavirus restrictions on event size and mask use, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. About two dozen such weddings have been reported to the county, including one with as many... Continue