Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future – Hannah Aclufi, Sedra Nathan, and Vincent Distrola Daffodils and jonquil Photo: NatureHills.com Historic Symbology As winter fades, Sonoma's wildflowers begin to emerge—but first, let’s honor the traditional birth month flowers for March: daffodils... Continue
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Cats and bats – a potentially concerning combination. That’s the message from Deanna Schwab, DVM, a Sonoma Valley veterinarian and co-owner of Valley of the Moon Veterinarian Hospital. Schwab reached out to the Sonoma Valley Sun after a client reported that her strictly-indoor cat had... Continue
At its meeting of March 4, 2026, the Sonoma City Council will discuss changing the land use designations for three properties within the city limits, including the Sebastiani Winery parcels. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. From July through December 2024 staff worked with the... Continue
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 at 4:00 pm For Zoom Link, email: [email protected] MARY MCDEVITT, MD Healthcare in California - What is Happening? How are the new Trump cuts to healthcare impacting your costs? And, how are these cuts affecting local hospitals, rural hospital closures, strikes, and skyrocketing... Continue
Written by Peggy Rubens, with editing by Howard Eisenstark A delegation from the Sonoma Sister City Association traveled to China from October 16-28, 2025, for a twelve-day cultural exchange and diplomatic visit that included attendance at the China-US Sister Cities Conference in Hangzhou. The five-member... Continue
Over the course of the past 40 years – give or take a decade – Sonoma Valley has been lulled into a false sense of security about its economic future. We were riding the crest of a global love affair with wine, we had become... Continue
The media is on fire about the Epstein files, and rightfully so. The files reveal the way an entire class of men – wealthy, celebrated, entitled – routinely connected with each other to share contacts, socialize and enjoy themselves, often at the expense of others.... Continue
There's still time to sign up for summer camps! Give kids the chance to get outside, make friends and enjoy hands-on activities, including arts and crafts, games and journaling, along with swimming and Spring Lake Water Park fun, team building, kayaking and outdoor skills. Scholarships... Continue
This Sonoma County Parks Foundation fundraiser invites residents and visitors of all skill levels to capture the beauty of our 60+ Sonoma County Regional Parks. Get out your camera (or your phone!), head into your favorite parks and start taking photos of eye-catching views, vistas... Continue
The Sonoma City Council will meet in closed session at a special meeting on March 4, 2026 to discuss the possible appointment of an interim City Manager. The current City manager David Guhin will be departing in April of this year. Closed sessions are permitted... Continue