Avid backpacker and wilderness advocate Teri Shore of Sonoma will hike the 211-mile John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Shore plans to make the solo backpack trek in July and raise funds for wilderness... Continue

How do Springs neighborhoods rate in County census data for health, access to knowledge, and living standards? Gina Cuclis reports. Continue

“The Full Monty,” the musical in which a group of unemployed men pull themselves up by dropping trou, continues at Andrews Hall with shows Thursday through Sunday. The Experiential Theater Company production is directed by Cat Austin. Austin said the production takes a major step... Continue

The six-acre Sonoma Springs development along Highway 12 in Aqua Caliente, a mix of affordable housing and commercial space, has cleared the Board of Supervisors. Next up: state and federal approval specific to the low-income family units (60; $22 million) and senior units (40; $13... Continue

Anna Pier has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors of La Luz Center, replacing Claudia Mendoza-Carruth who served as Chairman for the past two years. Pier has been on the board since 2009, and serves on Program, Strategic Planning, and the Noche fundraiser... Continue

The stage and rigging for the outdoor “Broadway Under the Stars” concert series goes in at Jack London State Park. The Transcendence Theatre Company opens its 2014 season June 27 with the musical review “One Singular Sensation.” Performers include young talent from such Broadway shows... Continue

Sonoma Little League held its championship tournament last weekend, with the Bears taking the Majors Division and the Indians topping the Minors. The top-seeded Bears (18-3) beat the Falcons (13-8) 10-0 for the title, as Nolan Dunkle threw a complete game two-hitter, striking struck out... Continue