I write this with a certain aghar in my brain, a word that is spelled and translated into so many different meanings, in so many inter-related languages, and in so many parallel cultures, that it’s true meaning is very hard to define. So let me... Continue
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The Sonoma City Council recently decided to allocate $2 million of its $2.8 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) as an incentive to nonprofit housing developers. Philosophically, it’s a good thing to do but strategically, it’s unlikely to result in many homes; $2 million used to... Continue
It's true. See's Candies is/are going into the Marketplace shopping center next to Whole Foods in Sonoma, replacing Marketplace Haircutters. Looks like they might try to be in before Halloween. That puts a row of nibbles north of WH including See's Candies, Bangkok 9 Thai... Continue
For the first time, this event is Open to the Public. Please join the Impact 100 team at the Sebastiani Theatre from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, to hear from all the Impact 100 Nonprofit Grant Recipients from this year's community funding cycle. You'll be amazed... Continue
By David Bolling There are long parades that last for hours and cover miles – think the Pasadena Rose Parade, now 138 years old, with 45 flowering floats and covering 5.5 (sometimes interminable) miles, for 2.5 hours. Or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (celebrating its... Continue
With El Niño conditions strengthening ahead of winter, FEMA encourages everyone to take steps now to prepare for possible heavy rain, flooding and other storm impacts. El Niño can influence seasonal weather patterns, and conditions will vary by location. Everyone should follow National Weather Service... Continue
By Anna Pier Jason Sutter, Superintendent of Sonoma Valley Unified School District, was a strong presence among the students at Sonoma Valley High School during the October 13 noontime walkout. On that day, several hundred students left classes to demonstrate for the return of the... Continue
I’m a triple earth sign, astrologically, Sun, Moon, and Rising Sign all in Virgo. Whatever its implications, the fact is I’ve spent thousands of hours with my hands in the dirt growing and caring for plants. The life energy of Earth’s living system resonates deeply... Continue
Food Service Continues at Tiny Home Village Sonoma Family Meal (SFM) will begin a major renovation of its Unity Kitchen facility in the Springs at the end of October, with completion anticipated in January2027. The project is made possible by capital funding secured from the... Continue
by Jocelyn Wiener Is California doing enough to curtail Medi-Cal fraud? The state auditor doesn’t think so. A report released Thursday by Grant Parks, the state auditor, suggests the Department of Health Care Services is ill-equipped to stop pervasive abuse in Medi-Cal, a program that... Continue