By Loretta Carpio Carr At a time when there is so much worry, sadness, and anger, I find that I need to engage in inspiring activities to maintain my motivation and happiness. For me, music... Continue
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A Place Beyond Words and Language Jenny died in the fall of 1976. She was my dog. To say I loved that animal doesn’t say anything. To tell you she died 50 years ago and hardly a day passes that she doesn’t come to mind,... Continue
The force of love is among the most powerful of human experiences. I’m specifically considering love between people, not love of country, ice cream, or the many other things we say or even feel we love. I’m talking about romantic love, in all its manifestations. ... Continue
By Kelsey Maddox "Imagine Sonoma in 1951 - a sleepy little farming town with a population of just 2,100 folks. Life revolved around school, church, and the occasional outing to the Sebastiani Theater. But Sonomans have always known how to throw a party and bring... Continue
Gary Edwards was recently selected by the City Council and past Alcaldes to be the honorary mayor of Sonoma, the 2026 "Alcalde" (Spanish for mayor). Anna Pier talked with the 66-year-old tireless volunteer about how he got to Sonoma, why he cares so deeply about... Continue
By Anna Pier Four trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board met in regular session the evening of February 12 at the Sonoma City Council Chambers. Trustee Jason Lehman was not present for this very important meeting, the Agenda for which included offering a... Continue
Valley of the Moon Teachers union co-presidents, Laura Hoban and Richelle Ryan, delivered this message - covering past missteps, crises and present challenges - to the Trustees at the regular February 12 meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board. On behalf of the Valley... Continue
What To Do with Burn Piles? Lately I’ve seen burn piles of oak limbs, bay branches, manzanita and tangled grass and leaves in parks and open space everywhere. Big tipi-shaped mounds border the trails at Sonoma Valley Regional Park, Sonoma Developmental Center and Bartholomew Park.... Continue
At its meeting of February 19, 2026, Sonoma’s Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend a “go slow” approach to the rezoning of the Sebastiani Winery property to Sonoma’s City Council. The City of Sonoma is in the process of updating its General Plan, the document... Continue
Healing Without Harm, Legacy Without Loss By Carolyn Mary Scott At the edge of Sonoma Mountain, in the villages of Eldridge and Glen Ellen, an old state institution sits quietly – abandoned, yet brimming with history. For more than a century, the Sonoma Developmental Center... Continue