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SV Hospital’s Project Pink now offers year-round access

Sonoma Valley Hospital now offers no-cost mammogram screenings year-round for uninsured and underinsured Sonoma Valley women ages 40 years and older The screening program, known as Project Pink, had been only one month, October. But thanks to a grant from Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, it’s... Continue

Beauty duty at Sonoma’s Mountain Cemetery

It was a busy, productive day for volunteers at the Mountain Cemetery Workday on Saturday, October 7. Graffiti on the back side of Mausoleum 10 was removed, weeds were banished, leaves were raked away, and the trees around Mausoleums 8 and 9 received much-needed pruning.... Continue

Costume contest… for dogs

Larsen Family Winery -- and the family includes a few Wine Dogs of its own -- host its annual Canine Costume Contest on Sunday, October 29. It’s a fun pre-Trick or Treat activity for the whole family. Pet owners and families are encouraged to dress... Continue

What’s going up?

Construction is well underway at the Sonoma corner of 5th Street West and MacArthur, where developer DeNova Homes is building new housing on what was a long-vacant 1.5 acre lot. The project, Hummingbird Cottages, will consist of nine single-family homes and three duplexes. Twelve of... Continue

Sonoma Valley Nonprofit News

    The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley has opened its 2023 fall community grants cycle for local education and nonprofit organizations. “Last year, our club awarded almost $80,000 in grants to local groups, including the Sonoma Valley High School Wellness Center, Grupo Folklorico Quetzalen,... Continue

Sonoma Art Walk begins October 5

A monthly, community-wide celebration of downtown Sonoma’s vibrant business community and outstanding local artists. The Sonoma Art Walk begins October 5 and continues, the first Thursday of the month, from 5-7:30pm through April 4. Visit wine tasting rooms, retailers, art galleries and restaurants to meet... Continue

Sun on the Street: Name your tune

If you could have one performer sing a song for you, who would it be?  It’s a band called Revolution. It’s a specific simple song from when I started college called “Safe and Sound”. It made me who I am today as far as the... Continue

Mary Lee Rybar: Works of a ‘lifelong artisan’

The Sonoma Valley Regional Library will feature an exhibition of works by Mary Lee Rybar October 1 through 31.  Meet the artist at a reception on Friday, October 6, from 4 to 5:45pm in the library’s Forum room. Light refreshments will be served. It is... Continue

Hate speech comes home

Growing up in Minnesota I didn’t look like other kids. My Sicilian mother put a bowl on my head, cutting around it to create my signature curly-fro cut.  Each summer I would spend every minute outdoors, achieving an amazing tan. That combined with slanted eyes... Continue