Once in a while in the course of a lifetime one meets a person different from the usual, who stands out from the pack and sticks in the mind. For me, such was Marilyn Goode. She was her own person, set her own courses, spoke... Continue
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Through Any Given Door – Part II After finishing my family memoir some years back, including the account of my sister Betty’s rape, I connected with Betty’s childhood friend, Lorna Harrington, who read it and then wrote me about their friendship. I combined two of... Continue
By Anna Pier Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board will meet in Special Session Tuesday, September 23 in the City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West. Open Session of the meeting will start at approximately 5:00 PM, following a Closed Session. The Agenda... Continue
In his song, “American Tune,” Paul Simon wrote it well: “When I think of the road we’re traveling on – I wonder what’s gone wrong.” I hear everyone guessing, none of us knows for sure; how did we get ourselves into this mess? Seriously, we’re... Continue
At one time or another, and often several times at the same time, readers have felt completely overwhelmed by Everything Going On These Days. No wonder we forget where we put the keys. Just walking from car to the front door, we can simultaneously ponder:... Continue
Vintage Festival sneaking up on us Yes, our annual Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, now organized by the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance, is next weekend, September 25 through 27. No parade around the plaza. No water fight on Spain Street. But still... Continue
Sonoma Valley Unified School Board President Catarina Landry leads a Board which must address a fiscal crisis; decide on a third potential school closure (following Dunbar Elementary in 2023 and Adele Harrison Middle School in June); and hire a new Superintendent. Anna Pier talks with... Continue
Acquisition of SOS Could Bring Long Term Valley Benefits By David Bolling While all may not be complete unity at the SOS Unity Kitchen – whose singular mission is to feed the hungry in Sonoma Valley – the final outcome of a recently negotiated marriage... Continue
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed finding the first dead bird infected with West Nile virus (WNv) for 2025. The American Crow was collected near Patten St. and 4th St E in the City of Sonoma and is the first detection of West Nile virus activity for... Continue
By David Bolling It is two weeks before WigOut, the Tenth Anniversary of Cancer Support Sonoma, and I am horizontally reclined on a comfortable lounge chair, inside the common room at the Zen-like CSS office on First Street West in Sonoma. A tranquil, melodious sound... Continue