Story and Photos by David Bolling We all know the story and most of us can sing the songs. But it’s rare when we get to witness the menagerie that, we are told, surrounded the virgin birth, a story that – whatever your religion, belief... Continue
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Second of Two Parts By Seth Dolinsky The first installation of this article looked at the benefits of community access to land for food production. Community gardens, school gardens, along with private farms and gardens growing for public benefit, have proven invaluable to our Sonoma... Continue
By Larry Barnett [caption id="attachment_145591" align="alignleft" width="420"] Linda Shore teaching about the phases of the moon to Tibetan nuns.[/caption] Linda Shore and her husband David Barker, Sonoma residents for the past 20 years, have traveled to Northern India a dozen times to teach science to... Continue
If tacky yard signs periodically posted at all its entrances are any indication, there is no greater violation of the Ten Commandments or affront to Human Decency than allowing a Canis Lupis Familiaris – a Dog – to set a single paw on the grounds... Continue
The weather forecast now includes days of rain right through Christmas Day, beginning later today. Sustained rainfall like this will produce local flooding in places like Schellville, and local creeks. Be prepared. A flood watch has been issued for the North Bay covering Saturday through... Continue
By David Bolling While Donald Trump continues to behave with the emotional maturity of a hormone-addled, poorly educated, over-privileged teen, continues to demean virtually anyone and everyone who disagrees with him, criticizes him, or simply tells him things he doesn’t want to hear, and has... Continue
Liquefaction is the transformation of ground into a semi-fluid state during an earthquake, which can cause an increased risk of structural collapse. The County of Sonoma has produced a map of liquefaction risk zones, and give the recent quake activity in Sonoma Valley, it's prudent... Continue
At its meeting of December 17, 2025, as part of its year-end council reorganization, the City Council of the City of Sonoma selected Ron Wellander as its Mayor for the year 2026. Wellander is serving his first term as councilman, having previously served as Chair... Continue
By Jonah Raskin “I would rather burn than rot,” he wrote. And burn he did for most of his life, which began in San Francisco in 1876 and ended in Glen Ellen in 1916 when he was 40-years-old and the author of more than 50... Continue
Friday Farmers Market opens Tuesday Thale MacRostie confirmed that the next Friday morning Farmers Market will actually be on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at its usual location on First Street West. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Think about getting there early because... Continue