Voting by mail this year? You can skip the stamp, and any any post office drama, by bring ballots to the Sonoma Veterans Building (126 First St. West) on one of these dates: Saturday, May 28, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or Saturday, June 4, between... Continue

The neighbors who fought an illegal housing project at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Drive – two decaying, half-built structures that were ultimately torn down last October – are ramping up to fight the latest plan for the two-acre parcel. Proposed for the site by... Continue

In what I hope will become a new tradition, Sonoma Valley High School seniors put on their caps and gowns May 20, boarded school buses, and headed out for “Senior Walkabout.” Inspired by a recent article in the Huffington Post, Sonoma Valley High seniors visited all... Continue

Impact100 announced a grant of $100,000 to 10,000 Degrees and donated another $182,000 to 14 other Sonoma Valley nonprofits at its 7th annual Grant Awards Celebration on May 21. The $100,000 grant, decided by member vote, will fund the  expansion of 10 Degrees’ two-year college... Continue

[caption id="attachment_67284" align="aligncenter" width="357"] Selena Gomez stars in "Thirteen Reasons Why" (Photo: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0)[/caption] Want to share the small screen with singer and actress Selena Gomez? Auditions will be held in Sebastopol and Vallejo for the upcoming Netflix series "Thirteen Reasons Why,"... Continue

A touching note from Doris Duncan of Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue: “Leslie, our long time educational ambassador red tailed hawk is reaching the end of her life. She is in her late twenties and her old wing injury is causing her more and more pain... Continue

Throughout the Springs and unincorporated area of Sonoma Valley,  a license is required for all dogs four months and older. Is yours current?  Right now dog owners can pay for a current license and have any overdue license or penalty fees wiped away. Download the application,... Continue

After four years, Cheryl Johnson has resigned as CEO of the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center. Her last day will be December 31, 2016. During her four-year tenure, Johnson oversaw the building of the new center at 19270 Sonoma Highway, bringing together services that had been handled... Continue

The last day to register to vote in the upcoming election is May 23, 2016. To be eligible to register to vote, one must be a U.S. Citizen, 18 years old on or before Election Day, not currently imprisoned or on parole for the conviction... Continue