By Martin J. Bennett As one of Sonoma County’s largest employers and a pillar of the local economy, the hospitality and tourism industry plays a central role in the region. However, the industry is predominantly low-wage, and most employers do not provide affordable health care... Continue
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It happened in broad daylight on Good Friday afternoon. Two, maybe four hundred feet above First Street East in Sonoma. A drone. Yep. Hovering. Reconnoitering the Plaza?? Sure looked like it. Small. White. Silent. Ominous. Sun twinkled off its whirling propellers. It lingered, rocking to-and-fro,... Continue
By Madeleine Edwards Sun High School Reporter Each year, juniors and seniors at Sonoma Valley High School use the month of March to prepare for their futures in a variety of ways. Juniors begin to compile lists of colleges to apply to, or familiarize themselves... Continue
SCD Brings Alvin Ailey Dancers To Sonoma Sonoma Conservatory of Dance (SCD), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing exceptional dance training and arts education to the Sonoma community, hosted on April 13 an exclusive workshop led by two dancers from the internationally acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance... Continue
The relentless rain that is pebbling the skylight over my Glen Ellen desk is both a welcome relief and an annoying distraction. A relief because, in this climate change-driven world, fresh water becomes a more precious resource every year, and annoying because the rain was... Continue
By Larry Barnett The City of Sonoma began its affordable housing program in 1992. At that time, annual Redevelopment Agency funding required that 20 percent of that funding be dedicated to the creation of “subsidized” housing - deed-restricted and income-qualified units, either for sale or... Continue
Introducing Lisa Willett as Program Coordinator Morton’s Warm Springs, the historic geothermal springs nestled in Sonoma Valley’s “Valley of the Moon,” announces the launch of its May 2026 wellness programming alongside the appointment of Lisa Willett as Program Coordinator. Opening for the season in early... Continue
Stunning views from Sonoma Raceway with the added interaction with wooly weeders were part of a fundraiser hike for Sonoma's Overlook Trail. The trail is well used and needs maintenance each year, provided by a crew of enthusiastic volunteers. Reports are there was a 3-mile... Continue
Mosquito Awareness Week (April 19–25) is an important reminder that residents need to take action to prevent mosquito-borne diseases Mosquito season may be starting earlier and lasting longer across California, raising new public health concerns for mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus. As part of... Continue
The announcement from the Sonoma Valley Unified School District was received yesterday. Dear SVUSD Community, As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we would like to share an important leadership update in our Educational Services division. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation... Continue