Sonoma County Conservation Council has announced that Sonoma Valley resident Norman Gilroy will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication and action in in support of environmental, planning and conservation work in the Valley and Sonoma County. Gilroy, trained as an architect... Continue

The Santa Claus Christmas World Tour 2023 makes an advance stop in Sonoma on Friday, December 1, 4-6pm. The jolly one will arrive at the Sonoma Plaza horseshoe on an antique truck, and preside over the ensuing seasons greetings, photo opps, and hot cocoa. The... Continue

It’s the season for a Broadway Holiday, the all-new musical revue from Transcendence Theatre Company. Filled with song, dance and good cheer, the show plays December 1-10 at Hanna Center in Sonoma.  The festive indoor event, starring professional Broadway and national tour performers, is perfect... Continue

By Teri Shore and Nancy Kirwan -- Recently the Sonoma Valley Democrat hosted a community panel that provided updates on efforts to scale back development on the historic campus at the former Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). The online event drew about 60 people.  The panel... Continue

Mobile-home owners will get a chance to find out how they are affected by the county’s revised mobile-home rent-control ordinance at a know-your-rights forum on Thursday, November 30 at Centro del Popular, 18346 Sonoma Highway in Boyes Hot Springs. Conducted in English and Spanish, the... Continue

Retired history professor Marty Bennett has been involved in the unionization of four Sonoma County hotels, and currently is advising the effort to establish UniteHere Local 2 as the bargaining agent for Sonoma Mission Inn employees. The Sun's Anna Pier checks in.  What's the most... Continue

Victor Ferrer, executive director of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén, is Sonoma's 2024 Treasure Artist. The city presents the annual honor to celebrate the exceptional achievements of a local artist in visual, literary or performance art. The troupe “promotes the splendor of Mexico's traditional dances, music and... Continue

Still no word on who made the “credible threat” that forced a lockdown of Sonoma Valley High School on November 9. A heavy police response – deputies, SWAT, CHP, bomb unit, dog team, helicopter – was deployed after “an email threat of violence to the... Continue

Thanksgiving is coming. What are you most thankful for? Josefina, Sonoma I am most thankful for my family and my health. I am very blessed to have my family and to be in good health. I am able to get outdoors often to exercise. And... Continue