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Drama subsides as School District names interim superintendent

Dr. 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 for one year while a permanent replacement is found for the outgoing Louann Carlomagno. Carlomagno resigned suddenly on June... Continue

Coffee, tea and politics

Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, chatting with Springs constituents at the Barking Dog café last week, was asked about campaign donations from special interests. Her reply was as strong as the coffee. “I don’t give a ——,” she responded energetically. "I vote what I think is best... Continue

New hires at high school

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

Mild temps forecast for Fourth festivities

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

Chuck Young selected as Interim Superintendent of Schools

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 sold to private equity firm

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 art goes heavy metal

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

SVH offers wellness ‘Boot Camp’

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