The election is November 8, and the ballot lineups are set. For Sonoma City Council, incumbents Laurie Gallian and David Cook will be challenged by Amy Harrington, an elder law attorney, and Jack Wagner, a community organizer who ran two years ago. The top two... Continue
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'Voices of the New Majority' by Davin Cárdenas -- The North Bay Organizing Project’s (NBOP) Right to a Roof campaign has protected housing for 35,000 to 40,000 people in the City of Santa Rosa. We took an issue that seemed impossible to achieve and built a people-powered campaign... Continue
A Back to School Health Fair drew 380 people, 200 of them youngsters, on August 13 as the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center hosted 25 community and county-based service organizations. The second annual event was offered free to the public by the SVCHC in partnership with... Continue
Early Wednesday morning, 49 year old Salvador Calvillo-Perez of El Verano was arrested by police at Sonoma's Safeway on three felony charges. Sonoma County deputies were called to the Safeway parking lot around 4 am regarding a truck that had been idling in the parking... Continue
Audiences familiar with Broadway Under the Stars shows will not only see an all-new production with “Dance the Night Away,” which closes this weekend, but will find distinctive changes to the outdoor performance space. “We know everyone cherishes the special atmosphere, but we are excited to change things... Continue
I love this time of year! Parents, students and educators are all gearing up for the start of school. For many, this is a bittersweet moment – we are excited about the new school year but also wondering what happened to summer vacation. Our lists... Continue
New video footage of a large black bear in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park has ecologists wondering if the animals have moved back into Sonoma Valley for good – and underscores the crucial role the regional park system plays in supporting California wildlife. “If this doesn’t show... Continue
A US Mail truck and a cyclist collided on Thornsberry Rd. and Clark Rd. on the rural east side of Sonoma Tuesday morning. The accident happened at around 10:45 am according to the California Highway Patrol. The cyclist has been hospitalized at Queen of the... Continue
Sonoma's Lucky grocery store is collecting cash donations for the Red Cross' relief efforts in Lake County to support victims of the Clayton Fire. Donations of any increment are welcome and all donations are tax deductible. Lucky is located at 19181 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma. Continue
Johanna Berthoud, 85, of Sonoma, passed away July 29, 2016. Clara M. Bock, 83, of Sonoma, passed away July 1, 2016. Kenneth L. Dailey, 79, of Sonoma, passed away July 19, 2016. Theodore Michael Duffy, 55, of Sonoma, passed away July 13, 2016. Lynette Feeney-Burns,... Continue