The weather forecast now includes days of rain right through Christmas Day, beginning later today. Sustained rainfall like this will produce local flooding in places like Schellville, and local creeks. Be prepared. A flood watch has been issued for the North Bay covering Saturday through... Continue
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By David Bolling While Donald Trump continues to behave with the emotional maturity of a hormone-addled, poorly educated, over-privileged teen, continues to demean virtually anyone and everyone who disagrees with him, criticizes him, or simply tells him things he doesn’t want to hear, and has... Continue
Liquefaction is the transformation of ground into a semi-fluid state during an earthquake, which can cause an increased risk of structural collapse. The County of Sonoma has produced a map of liquefaction risk zones, and give the recent quake activity in Sonoma Valley, it's prudent... Continue
At its meeting of December 17, 2025, as part of its year-end council reorganization, the City Council of the City of Sonoma selected Ron Wellander as its Mayor for the year 2026. Wellander is serving his first term as councilman, having previously served as Chair... Continue
By Jonah Raskin “I would rather burn than rot,” he wrote. And burn he did for most of his life, which began in San Francisco in 1876 and ended in Glen Ellen in 1916 when he was 40-years-old and the author of more than 50... Continue
Friday Farmers Market opens Tuesday Thale MacRostie confirmed that the next Friday morning Farmers Market will actually be on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at its usual location on First Street West. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Think about getting there early because... Continue
From Sonoma County Regional Parks Our wildlife cameras at this Sonoma Valley park captured a few hardworking beavers dragging branches and twigs from land to water over the course of several nights — and even putting up with some very curious raccoons! You might call... Continue
In a ground shaking change, the Trump administration has redefined what constitutes a “profession.” This unexplained and senseless decision not only demeans the work of a whole body of trained professionals, but threatens the potential reimbursement or financial help provided by the federal government to... Continue
Trustees Name New President, Look at Fiscal Status and Low Student Achievement By Anna Pier The Sonoma Valley Unified Board of Trustees, meeting on December 10 at the District office building, first held a two-hour Closed Session, then reconvened in Open Session for 3... Continue
Common wisdom is that women live longer than men, but at a recent holiday party, I found myself in the company of two other widowers. Like most men, we conversed stoically about the loss of our wives in straightforward fashion; there were no tears shed... Continue