“Cavedale Road serves as a key route for nearby residents and emergency services, and repairing two landslide sites at once required careful planning and coordination,” said Chair Hermosillo. “This work restores full use of the road and significantly improves its resilience during severe weather.” The... Continue
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by Carolyn Jones This article was originally published by CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed paring down the responsibilities of California’s elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction and shifting more power to the State Board of Education. “California can no longer postpone reforms that have... Continue
Many native bees spend winter asleep in stems, leaves, and underground burrows. A quiet garden helps them wake up in spring! Leave dead plant stems standing; they shelter mason and leafcutter bees. Avoid disturbing bare soil; mining and sweat bees rest underground. Keep some leaf... Continue
Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo was elected 2026 chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors yesterday, becoming the first Latina to lead the five-member body in the County of Sonoma’s 176-year history. Supervisor Chris Coursey was named vice chair, and Supervisor David Rabbitt was named chair... Continue
The City of Sonoma invites the public to the 2026 Council Goal Setting Session, noon to 5pm, taking place at the Sonoma Community Center, room 110. This is an opportunity for the public to engage with the City Council and help shape the goals and... Continue
Sonoma’s longest-running Non-Profit Arts Cooperative Opens the Gallery’s Doors Wide to Showcase Works by Artists from Eight Bay Area Counties The Arts Guild of Sonoma today announced the winners of its January show, “Passages”. The guild’s gallery is featuring the works of artists across the... Continue
There’s a reason that weaving was among humankind’s first technologies. Spacetime is constantly weaving The Eternal Now, the only time there really is. The fabric of events we tie together into a coherent narrative are the yarns we spin, and like the Ancient Greek mythology... Continue
Friday, January 16 at 4:00 pm on Zoom Tickets: $15 for Praxis members ($20 General) - Click Here! DILAFRUZ KHONIKBOYEVA Philanthropy and Underfunded Solutions - Unique & Inspiring! Dilafruz Khonikboyeva is the Inaugural Executive Director of Patagonia’s Home Planet Fund. Patagonia’s business model is a... Continue
As ICE enforcement increases, knowledge about the way in which local law enforcement interacts with ICE is increasingly important. Policy 425 of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office provides guidelines about how the Sheriff's Office interacts with federal immigration officials. Below are the details of that... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Garden Club Flower or Plant of the Month: Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future By Sedra Nathan & Hannah Aclufi Historic Symbology For centuries, flowers have carried rich symbolic meaning. The association of carnations and... Continue