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Cinco de Mayo in the Springs

La Luz Center’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Education is back, this time in a more intimate setting. The event, which had been held on Sonoma Plaza for many years, will be held on Saturday, April 30, at the La Luz Center itself, at... Continue

To the rescue

Firefighters Kyle Lely, Sean Lacy, Trevor Smith and Bill Harper show off the newest rescue vehicle in the Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority (SVFRA) fleet. The 2011 260 horsepower diesel rig, along with its trained crew, will respond to emergencies in which people are... Continue

Fireworks fund needs big boost

Unless donations start to skyrocket, Sonoma’s annual fireworks display might turn out to be a dud. The Sonoma Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association has produced the event, a nearly sacred local tradition, for more than 30 years. But it may not have the necessary funds to... Continue

Water use down, rates up

Thanks to conservation efforts, water usage in the Sonoma Valley has dropped by 20 percent since 2007. As for conserving money on your water bill, no such luck. Water customers in the county will see their bills rise seven percent, effective July 1. The move... Continue

Giving back

[caption id="attachment_24734" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="As part of her senior project Yazel Cazares prepares ingredients to demonstrate an authentic Mexican recipe for guests in the Teen Center kitchen."][/caption] Sonoma Valley High School senior Yazel Cazares presented a Mexican cooking program recently to an enthusiastic and appreciative... Continue

Run for the money

Prestwood School held their annual Jog-a-Thon recently raising more than $20,000 in pledges during the popular event. The money raised will be used for maintenance and support of the school’s computer lab as well as to purchase new playground supplies like tether balls and jump... Continue

Run for the money

Prestwood School held their annual Jog-a-Thon recently raising more than $20,000 in pledges during the popular event. The money raised will be used for maintenance and support of the school’s computer lab as well as to purchase new playground supplies like tether balls and jump... Continue

New principal for St. Francis Solano School

Debbie Picard will take the reins as St. Francis School's new principal starting in the fall.  Picard is no stranger to the St. Francis community having been a teacher at the school since 1996 when she was hired to teach first grade.  Five years later... Continue

New principal for St. Francis Solano School

Debbie Picard will take the reins as St. Francis School's new principal starting in the fall.  Picard is no stranger to the St. Francis community having been a teacher at the school since 1996 when she was hired to teach first grade.  Five years later... Continue

Disaster preparedness seminars

Earthquake Awareness Month closes with two free disaster preparedness seminars, one with an emphasis on pets. The Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue training team will present free disaster preparedness training on Friday, April 29, at Vintage House, 264 First St. E. From 1 to 4... Continue
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