On June 11, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to increase participation in County boards and commissions for underserved communities of color, and communities who have not traditionally had access to join these governing bodies. The Board also approved the Office of Equity’s... Continue
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The Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport was ranked fourth among the top 10 winners of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best small airport in the United States. A total of 15 airports were nominated by a panel of travel experts and Newsweek... Continue
In stepping down as Executive Director from the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Angela Ryan expressed her appreciation in a message to the Sonoma Valley community. "As I wrap up my final few days at the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, I want to share my gratitude,... Continue
A large representation from the Sister Cities, the full Sonoma City Council, and other officials greeted the Consul General of Ukraine, Honorable Dmytro Kushneruk, at a reception and press conference in front of City Hall June 6, to present to Ukraine an ambulance from the... Continue
You may have noticed that our website was not online yesterday. It, and thousands of other websites were down due to a Malware attack on the hosting company Liquid Web (formerly Rackspace Cloud). The internet is increasingly vulnerable to these kinds of attacks, as hackers... Continue
FISH of Sonoma Valley Executive Director Sandy Piotter shared her mid-year report that includes some exciting new FISH programs, changes to existing programs to better service its neighbors, and highlights from its food program including a report by Lauren Scott, Food Room Manager. Dental Assistance:... Continue
The County of Sonoma is seeking proposals from qualified artists or artist teams to design, create and install artwork honoring the victims of the devastating 2017 wildfires and commemorating the community’s resilience. “The 2017 wildfires forever changed Sonoma County,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, chair of... Continue
The Quetzalén dancers, directed by Sonoma's 2024 Treasure Artist Víctor Ferrer, perform this Sunday, June 9 in ¡Así danzan los niños! This Is the Way the Children Dance! The dance recital, held at El Verano School, 18606 Riverside Drive, Sonoma, begins at 6 pm, and... Continue
Safe drinking water is something we all want and need. Each year, a water quality report is produced by the City of Sonoma listing the amount of potentially dangerous trace chemicals or contaminants found. While the City of Sonoma operates a number of groundwater wells,... Continue
The Sun and the Circle of Life By David Bolling, Editor According to Mufasa, “you must take your place in the Circle of Life,” a metaphorical reference that extends far beyond the pop sentiments of Disney’s Lion King and comes to mind as I take... Continue