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At their meeting on March 24, 2026, the City of Sonoma’s Finance Committee received a presentation from Matrix Consulting Group and City staff on a comprehensive Citywide Fee Study and Draft Master Fee Schedule. The study evaluates the cost of providing services across multiple departments,... Continue
Sonoma County is taking a powerful step toward community readiness with the 2026 Sonoma County Wildfire & Earthquake Expo, a two-day event focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience. Taking place April 25–26, 2026, at the Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, the Expo... Continue
The Friends of the Sonoma Valley Library are pleased to feature Kathleen Truax in the April Artist Showcase. Ms Truax's painting style ranges from abstraction to realism. The subject material is unlimited, including landscapes, seascapes, portraits, figures, and still life. She is especially drawn to... Continue
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 at 11:00 am (Pacific Daylight Time) - on Zoom Live from Porto, Portugal Registration: $16 for Praxis members ($21 for non-members) To Register, Click Here ANTONIO C.S. ROSA Antonio C.S. Rosa is a pioneer in Peace journalism and is the Editor and Co-founder with Norwegian peace... Continue
by Yue Stella Yu This article was originally published by CalMatters Want to know what your government is up to? Be prepared to pay up. A California state lawmaker wants to let public agencies charge an unspecified, uncapped fee if it takes their workers more than... Continue
City of Sonoma Launches Inaugural Earth Day at the Sonoma Community Center’s Annual Trash Bash Event
The Sonoma Community Center, in partnership with the City of Sonoma, invites the community to a special joint celebration on Saturday, April 25, bringing together the beloved Trash Bash event and the City’s Inaugural Earth Day. The free community gathering will take place from 11:00... Continue
The Sonoma City Council has selected Cristine Alilovich to serve as Interim City Manager, with her employment agreement scheduled for consideration at the March 30, 2026, City Council meeting. If approved, Ms. Alilovich is expected to begin her role on April 6, 2026. The interim... Continue
Access to mental health care, substance use treatment and homelessness services has expanded across Sonoma County as voter-approved Measure O approaches the midpoint of its 10-year term, according to a new report presented today to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Approved by 68 percent... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund hosted its annual Sonoma Valley Star Volunteer Awards at Vintage House on Saturday, March 21. Nearly 300 guests were in attendance to celebrate 51 Star Volunteers representing 47 nonprofit organizations serving Sonoma Valley. Each Star Volunteer received a commemorative trophy... Continue