Pollinator Week, observed June 22–28, is an opportunity to learn how small changes in our yards and gardens can support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators while creating more water-wise and resilient landscapes. Pollinators play an important role in healthy ecosystems, local agriculture, and food... Continue
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Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Norma Oregon as the new Principal of El Verano Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026. SVUSD looks forward to introducing Principal Oregon to students, families, and staff as she begins her leadership... Continue
At its June 17 meeting, the Sonoma City Council unanimously adopted the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 Operating and Capital Budget, approving the spending plan following several weeks of public review, Finance Committee meetings, and a City Council budget workshop. The adopted budget continues funding for... Continue
We’re in turbulent times for male identity at this Father’s Day season. Whether it's Colbert or Trump, we’re watching men go through staggering changes and chaos. Maybe Pope Leo helps, but that’s probably controversial too. The economy, aging and politics wallop us all with an... Continue
Such A Lovely Planet, So Little Time I look at myself in the mirror and ask, “Exactly when did I become this old woman?” I try on a dress I like and realize I really can’t wear this anymore. Thoughts go through my agnostic brain... Continue
The nomination period for candidates seeking election to the Sonoma City Council will open on Monday, July 13, 2026, and close on Friday, August 7, 2026. The November 3, 2026, election will be the City of Sonoma’s first City Council election conducted under the City’s... Continue
Hilary Campbell is an award-winning cartoonist, author and humorist. Her work regularly appears in the New Yorker Magazine. She was raised right here in Sonoma. Continue
The Governor and legislature have agreed to send an $11.25 billion bond to the November ballot aimed at boosting the construction of affordable housing in California. According to Politico, "The bond, if approved by voters in November, would set aside more than $5 billion for... Continue
What is life? Erwin Schrodinger, of cat-in-a-box-simultaneously-living and-dead fame, wrote an entire book of that title on the subject, arguing that life emerges from the physics of “Negentropy” or negative entropy, i.e., extracting order from the environment. However, in some way as yet not understood,... Continue
Baked Delicacies And Local Grains By Seth Dolinsky Every town has a baker, or at least should. Sonoma has a few, one of which is found exclusively at our local farmers markets, as well as at occasional events and “pop-ups”. Mike “The Bejkr” Zakowski has... Continue