Sonoma Valley High School will have two new vice principals when classes begin August 14: Aaron Gildengorin and Paul Tuohy. Gildengorin comes to Sonoma Valley from the Life Learning Academy in San Francisco where he served as assistant principal and social studies teacher. He received... Continue

Unlike previous years when the Sonoma's Fourth of July celebration has been as hot as a firecracker, a mild 81-degree is forecast for Tuesday's festivities. The parade around the Plaza begins at 10 a.m., with festival -- food, music, cold beer, wine, games, vendor booths and more... Continue

For 80 years Leo Sturm did not know how to read. But thanks to his tutor, Helena Friedmann, at 85 he can now! The "Word Warriors" of the Summer Reading and Writing Academy at Sassarini School, room 6.3, honored Leo by making him an honorary... Continue

Chuck Young, Sonoma resident and former UCLA Chancellor, has been selected by the Sonoma Valley Unified School District School Board to serve as Interim Superintendent of the District, effective upon ratification of his contract by the Board on July 10, 2017. He replaces Louann Carlomagno,... Continue

Staples, the office supply chain with a location here in Sonoma, has been sold to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners, owner of several other chain retailers. However, as reported in the NY Times, "Sycamore is acquiring a company that is squarely in decline. Sales... Continue

Sonoma’s largest-ever public art installation, a temporary outdoor sculpture included in the Sonoma Valley of Art’s “Albert Paley: Thresholds” exhibition, will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting July 1 on Sonoma Plaza. The work is one of nine large-scale sculptures placed in the downtown area,... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital host an intensive one-week “boot camp” of its popular Wellness University course next month, with sessions from 8 to 10:30 a.m. July 17-21. Wellness University is a college-level course based on a curriculum developed for those interested in improving or maintaining good... Continue

After hearing four proposals for potential use of a vacant 2.83-acre parcel it owns near the hospital, three of which were outright purchase offers, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board will next meet in private session to negotiate terms of a possible sale. Though... Continue

Overwhelmed at the end of a four-hour special meeting of the Sonoma City Council to take up the appeal of the certification by the Planning Commission of the EIR for the Hotel Sonoma Project on Napa Street West, the council closed the public comment portion... Continue