Cancer Support Sonoma is pleased to announce that its signature fundraising event, WigOut Sonoma! 2026, will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the beautiful Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma Valley. Tickets are now on sale for $200 each and may be purchased through... Continue
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The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved placing a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether to continue the existing sales tax that supports regional and city parks throughout Sonoma County. If approved by two-thirds of voters, the measure would extend the... Continue
The annual Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon & Rosé 5K returns to Sonoma Valley on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26. The event has been a longtime tradition in the community and, as in previous years, most traffic impacts will occur during the early morning hours.... Continue
The temporary traffic circle at the intersection of Third Street West and Perkins Street has now been installed and is open to traffic. Please use extra caution as everyone becomes familiar with the new traffic pattern. The temporary installation will remain in place until construction... Continue
The first Sonoma Valley wildfire of the 2026 fire season scorched 13.79 acres in the Hood Mountain watershed, opposite Oakmont and just east of the St. Francis Winery vineyards. According to CalFire Public Information Officer Jason Clay, the fire was reported at 1:01 p.m. on... Continue
The powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 are a sobering reminder that earthquakes can happen without warning. Sonoma County is crossed by four active faults, making earthquakes an inevitable part of living here. While we can't predict when the next one will strike, we... Continue
Last year, homelessness dropped to its lowest level in Sonoma County in nearly two decades. Preliminary results from this year's annual Point-in-Time Count suggest homelessness has remained at its lowest level since 2007, even as financial challenges mount. The Jan. 30 count identified 1,951 people... Continue
Life appears to be very rare, at least in our solar system. There are trillions of planets scattered throughout the universe, of course, and among them many may harbor life of some sort. If we survive long enough as a species, we might actually verify... Continue
At it meeting of July 15, 2026, Sonoma's City Council will vote on the adoption of an ordinance that bans motorized vehicles on bike paths. Such paths exist north of the Plaza, and run north and south alongside portions of both Nathanson and Fryer Creeks.... Continue
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker Magazine cartoonist, humorist and author who just happens to have been born and raised right here in Sonoma. Continue