My name is Devon Watkins and this is my story. When I was a little girl at Kenwood Elementary School I dreamed of visiting Egypt, wondering what it would be like to live there. In 2011 at the age of 19, what started off as... Continue
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Celebrating his birthday at a surprise party at Murphy's Pub last week, Sonoma City Councilmember David Cook is joined by friends Charlene Nelus, Kristy Magnani and Jennifer Irving. Continue
SVYSA presents free soccer clinics for all Sonoma youth players on Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7 at Hanna Boys Center. The clinics are a great way to gain experience with fundamental ball skills, and learning how to apply them in game-like situations. The... Continue
A group of teenagers with X-Acto blades and spray paint descended on ARTescape recently, and their parents and teachers couldn’t be more thrilled. Battling heavy gusts of wind, and maybe a few stereotypes, the teens stayed focused for three hours as they cut out their... Continue
Once Erica Heald knew the fashion look she wanted for her new boutique – feminine, casual but sophisticated, cute and comfortable – she went looking for a place to make it happen. For the 27-year-old entrepreneur, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and... Continue
(by Lauen Ayers). It’s true that Sonoma County kids suffer too much dental decay. Many agree that local government has a role to play in bringing that down. However, the County of Sonoma public health department’s $9 million plan will not only fail in lowering... Continue
The Sonoma International Film Festival opens April 10 with “The Iceman,” starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, James Franco and Ray Liotta, and closes April 14 with the North American premiere of “A Monkey on My Shoulder,” starring Juliette Binoche. In another marquee event, the SIFF... Continue
A group headed by former Sonoma mayor Larry Barnett will circulate a petition to place on a special election ballot an initiative to limit approval of large hotels within Sonoma city limits. The Preserving Sonoma Committee announced the campaign Monday night. If approved by voters,... Continue
Born in Cuba during the first Batista regime, Teofilo Ruiz is now a distinguished professor of history at UCLA, an award-winning author, and a recent recipient of the National Humanities Medal awarded by President Barack Obama. In a March 23 lecture in Sonoma, he discusses... Continue
It's official: Kristin Gornick is the new principal of Sassarini Elementary School. She has held the post on an interim basis since October, when principal Leticia Bhatia went on maternity leave. According to School District Superintendent Louann Carlomagno, Bhatia told staff today that she will... Continue