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Protesters to Mattson: What’s the plan?

In December, employees of the Lefever/Mattson owned Cheese Factory visited the plaza merchants bearing champagne to invite them to a January 30 “Block Party.  We happened to find out about it while shopping at a local merchant. On Lefever/Mattson owned websites:  Sonoma’s Best and Sip... Continue

A movement, not a moment: Chesa Boudin live in Sonoma

  Chesa Boudin’s story is one of politics – restorative, progressive, and deeply personal.   The documentary Beyond Bars: It’s a Movement, Not a Moment traces the life of the former San Francisco district attorney and his parents, Cathy Boudin and David Gilbert, who as founders... Continue

A flower-spotters guide to Jack London Park

Wildflower-watchers delight in seeing blossoms along the trails of Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen during wildflower season, which peaks February-August. To help visitors make the most of the natural splendor, the park provides a free online “Blooming Now” guide to the latest blossoms at... Continue

A moving-out sale as Sonoma’s ‘Haven’ changes hands

Sonoma Overnight Support, the nonprofit that has been operating as a service center for the homeless for 17 years, is moving out of its First Street West location.  The house-like structure, known as The Haven, is owned by the City of Sonoma. The City terminated... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma Valley will award $350k in 2024

As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, women’s collective giving organization Impact100 Sonoma—one of the valley’s largest funders—will award a record $350,000 in grants to valley-serving nonprofits in 2024.  That amount will raise the group’s cumulative grant total since 2010 to $4,025,485. For the fourth year... Continue

Time for ‘due diligence’ on Springs annexation issue

Over the past few years, the idea of Sonoma possibly annexing the Springs has made it onto the Valley’s political agenda. The Sonoma Valley Housing Group is urging the City Council to now put studying the question on its priority list and add it to... Continue

FISH meets increased Sonoma Valley demand

The use of services from FISH -- the nonprofit Friends in Sonoma Helping -- grew significantly in 2023. The Springs-based agency saw demand rise over 50% for its Food Pantry -- more than 1,500 Sonoma Valley households with a total of 3,265 adults and 1,519... Continue

Join one of the county’s Sonoma Valley-centric Commissions

Did you know that The Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission (SVCAC) is one of the longest running advisory commissions in the county? It was first formed in 1993 through a Joint Powers Agreement between the County and the City of Sonoma particularly focused on land... Continue

Jack London’s dream, re-stated

Sonoma Valley readers are encouraged to read Will Shonbrun’s essay in the Sonoma Valley Sun (January 1, 2024) entitled, “Sonoma Mountain and the urbanization of wildlands.” Shonbrun takes us back to the dream of Jack London to preserve, enjoy, and admire Sonoma Mountain and its... Continue
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