The City of Sonoma and the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission invite the community to a special evening celebrating Sonoma’s 2026 Treasure Artist, Ada Limón. April 16, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Sonoma Plaza, #1 The Plaza This free community event will begin with a formal recognition program... Continue
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(Editor’s note: This is the second of two reports on death row inmate Jarvis Masters, a practicing Buddhist convicted of producing a weapon used to kill a prison guard at San Quentin. Masters is a prolific author, writer, poet and media presence with a broad... Continue
Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future Hannah Aclufi, Vincent Distrola, Hannah Aclufi, and Sedra Nathan The winter rains have fully subsided, and Sonoma County’s blooms are starting to show off. While we still may get April flowers, there are an... Continue
In preparing to sell my home of thirty years, my real estate agent advised me to update it. More than just a touch up, it was more of a modest remodel that took considerable effort and expense. It was worth it; the house sold within... Continue
Waiting For Iran War Memorial As we go to press, a sizable segment of the population is gathered around open bottles of refreshments to analyze and debate America’s latest chest-thumping, bombs-bursting-in-air excursion and/or war in (where else?) the Middle East, a place revered by the... Continue
I first began writing about LeFever-Mattson in 2021. My husband Dave and I began our amateur investigation of Ken and Stacy Mattson in about 2019. Others were afraid to join us, afraid Mr. Big Bucks Mattson would sue them. That changed at the end of... Continue
My stomach’s been off lately. I’m not sure if it's IBS, or the BS of politics. I suppose doctors will probe me and figure out if I’m dying or not. I’m not in pain, just sluggish, with indigestion. I’ve so far had great luck with... Continue
Along with the rising cost of gasoline, insurance, groceries, water, gas and electricity, and taxes, I have noticed the increase in ticket costs to attend fundraisers for local nonprofits. While I’d like to support community groups, I can’t afford the $150, $250 or $400 price... Continue
By Walt Williams It’s story time at Creekside High School. No, we are not Peter Hansen’s SVHS film program producing and inspiring over 20 years of filmmakers (The final student show comes to the Sebastiani Theatre April 3). And no, there was not a a... Continue
Risky Evacuations in the Valley of the Moon By Carolyn M. Scott Highway 12, the scenic route that slices through our Valley, is essentially a rural road. During commute hours, it requires patience; under smoke-filled skies, it requires a miracle. As five major developments converge... Continue