Get ready, Sonoma, we're about to get smacked with another bout of heavy rain this weekend, and it might prompt some local flooding in creeks and streams. With the ground already soaked from the atmospheric river and the showers of the past few days, it... Continue
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The Valley of the Moon Teachers Association has charged the Sonoma Valley School District with illegally acting in bad faith by denying the tentative agreement their team signed off on. The District’s incompetence and failure to honor their commitment erodes trust with educators and community.... Continue
Sonoma Water and the Russian River Watershed Association are pleased to announce the 2025 High School Video Contest. Students and schools can win prize money! Winning videos are used as public service announcements and educational outreach materials. The 2025 contest theme is "Water Careers Unleashed: Navigating the Blue Path."... Continue
By Larry Barnett The development proposal for the Sonoma Developmental Center campus depends upon the Builder’s Remedy law for its current configuration, and new modifications of that law may have an impact on that proposal. Builder’s Remedy is a law signed by the Governor that... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has just released the following letter to the community: Dear Sonoma Valley Unified School District Community: We are deeply disappointed that the District and Valley of the Moon Teachers Association (VMTA) were unable to reach an agreement on contract... Continue
The City of Sonoma is excited to announce that the Sonoma Valley High School Dragons Football Team will be the next honorees in the “Celebrate Sonoma” program. Sonoma City Council will recognize the team during the Sonoma City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2024,... Continue
Sonoma County Regional Parks is planning a prescribed burn at Sonoma Valley Regional Park in Glen Ellen on Dec. 11 and 12. Fire crews will burn approximately 14 acres starting as early as 10 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Smoke may be visible around... Continue
Mark your calendars! The Sonoma Hometown Band will be spreading their holiday music cheer in the Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, December 14th @12:00 pm. How perfect is a community band playing festive music for the community in the town square? This is their humble holiday... Continue
We’re pleased to introduce you to Pablo, our new Distribution Associate. You will see him at least twice monthly when he delivers newspapers to our many dozen distribution locations. Pablo was born and raised right here in Sonoma. His mother worked in the local hospitality... Continue
Change is in the air. Not only on the national geopolitical level, but here at home. In the Sonoma Valley we have seen the clear end of one season and the transition to the next. Sonomans will tell you that, historically, “It always rains on... Continue