On Jan. 18, state officials announced they would surrender more than $1 million a month in federal funding for the Sonoma Developmental Center, acknowledging the facility had failed to protect patients from abuse and provide quality medical care. Regulators have threatened to close a major... Continue

Witty and clever, crass and sarcastic, with frequent forays beyond all manner of correctness, political and otherwise, comedian Will Franken is a one-man sketch machine. His relentless parade of weird characters in even weirder situations comes to Murphy’s Irish Pub on January 26 for shows... Continue

With 130 local children on the waiting list, National Mentoring Month couldn’t come soon enough for the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance. “Now, more than ever, kids need someone to support them, boost their confidence, and give them the encouragement to set goals for their future,”... Continue

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin has named Cotati City Councilmember Pat Gilardi as her District Director, a post responsible for constituent services, scheduling and representing the supervisor throughout the community. Gilardi, a Marin County native, has worked for the Marin Independent Journal since 1987 in... Continue

(Ed Clay | For The Sonoma Valley Sun). Transition Sonoma Valley (TSV) is building a responsive network of local citizens, groups and businesses to create a resilient, self-reliant community in response to the challenges of climate change, peak oil, and economic instability. We have been... Continue

A modified rain barrel is a great way to capture water off your roof to store for future landscaping. The how-to’s will be explained in a “Make Your Own Rain Barrel” workshop on Saturday, January 26, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center.... Continue