According to Sonoma County Regional Parks, "beavers are nocturnal and delightfully uncoordinated ecosystem engineers who may not win any dance competitions, but they have an important role to play." Once viewed as nuisance animals, beavers are now recognized as a vitally important part of a... Continue

A number of new California laws covering landlords and tenants go into effect this year, ranging from fees that can be charged to tenants, tightened security deposit rules, and tenant applications. AB 2493 – Tightens Rules for Application Fee Screening This new law authorizes a... Continue

The Public is invited to attend the 2025 State of the Valley, to be held on Thursday January 9 from 5:00  p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma. The event will feature a 2024 Overview and 2025 Goals & Vision Presentations by:... Continue

Caltrans is slated to begin overnight work on eastbound State Route 37 between the State Route 121 junction near Sears Point and Railroad Avenue in Vallejo beginning Monday, Jan. 6, at 9:00 p.m. Caltrans will conduct drilling operations on weeknights only as part of its... Continue

What issues would you like to see the Board of Supervisors tackle in 2025? Share your suggestions on Friday, Jan. 10 during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors in Sebastopol. At the beginning of each year, Sonoma County supervisors hold an offsite meeting... Continue

Music in Place, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, and the Frank H. Bartholomew Foundation are excited to announce an inspiring eight-concert series curated by Dr. Aaron Lington, Artistic and Education Director of Music in Place. The Sonoma Soirée Series ‘25 aims to raise awareness... Continue

Does your home use both electricity and natural gas? If so, chances are you'll not see much of change in your utility bill from PG&E. Although residential electric rates will drop 4.3% come this January, residential gas rates will increase by 8.6%. PG&E explains that... Continue

OMAR FREILLA Black Cooperatives in the U.S. and Internationally FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 at 12:00 (Noon) on Zoom (Please note earlier time than regular programs) Tickets: $15 for Praxis Members - $20 General  Omar Freilla is a co-founder and Coordinator of Collective Diaspora, a global community of... Continue

With many holiday packages still to be delivered, the United States Postal Service is warning people new to receiving text messages on a smart phone not to fall for "smishing" scams. Smishing texts appear to come from the USPS, but the postal service does not... Continue