by Tarney Baldinger Kaniv is Sonoma’s sister city in Ukraine, with about the same population of Sonoma Valley. Having been there many times, I am fortunate to have friends there who stay in touch with me and continue to report on how they are surviving... Continue
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By David Bolling Among the compelling excuses espoused by American policy makers and warmongers for the extraordinary cost in lives, treasure and domestic tranquility invested in the Vietnam War, was the alarm frequently sounded by conservative politicians and from Christian pulpits that “losing” Vietnam would... Continue
By Anna Pier At their June concert, Así Danzan Los Niños – This Is the Way the Children Dance – Sonoma Valley's folkloric dance group Quetzalén celebrated its accomplishments for the 2024-25 school year. The group comprises almost 100 Sonoma Valley Unified School district students,... Continue
The City of Sonoma recently released a draft of its General Plan Economic Element for public review and comment. We’d like to add a few of our own. A General Plan update is periodically required by the State of California, and the General Plan being... Continue
6 a.m. – Vendors begin set up on the Plaza 6 a.m. – Spectator set up time on the Plaza. – NO Early Setup 7:45 a.m. – All parade participants and drop offs should be in place 8 a.m. – Hard Road closures on surrounding... Continue
Sonoma County, our beloved home, and the governing organizational structure within which our even more beloved Valley is encompassed, is an agricultural powerhouse. The climate, soils, topography, human and biological resources, access to water, and location with respect to large population centers of the Bay... Continue
Some things about death are final, most significantly that once gone a loved one will never be seen again. This departure can feel quite unreal, and I keep half expecting my late wife to pop in the front door and once again say “Hi Honey.... Continue
On FRIDAY, JULY 11 at 4:00 pm on zoom, Praxis Peace Institute will present CAROLINE CASEY, who will speak about being a Citizen Trickster: Rising to the Occasion Within Us All Caroline Casey is the host-creator of the Visionary Activist Show on Pacifica Radio (KPFA in... Continue
By Dr. Devatara Holman, DACM, L.Ac, and Dr. Evan Shepherd Reiff, DACM, L.Ac Valley Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Skillfully and Effectively Navigating Hotter Temps It's time to be alert to the physiological effects of hotter weather. High temperatures can lead to discomfort, dehydration, and heat-related... Continue
The population of seniors in Sonoma County, those 65 years and older, has grown 12.5 percent since 2021, according to new census data. Meanwhile, the population of children aged five to thirteen has declined 10.7 percent. The baby boomers of the 1950s are living longer... Continue