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Soccer Boys Off to St. Louis for National Competition

The U14 premiere level Sonoma United boys competition soccer team is one of only 16 teams nationwide going to St. Louis in June for a national competition. Some of the boys have been playing together for nine years and some are new additions over the... Continue

Kathleen Hill: Hot Sonoma Food News

HOT SONOMA FOOD NEWS: CAFE LA HAYE OPENS FOR LUNCH. New owner Jose Lopeznunez offers a lunch menu with everything a la carte including Full Circle bread, soup, a mixed green salad of pickled beets and onions, oranges, watermelon radish, and blue cheese ($16) or... Continue

Small Vineyard Fire Doused Near Glen Ellen

Firefighters quickly tamped down a small vineyard fire near Glen Ellen adjacent to the entrance to Sonoma Botanical Garden. Grasses dried after a wet rainy season offer plenty of fuel for fires, and weed management and control are essential as the weather heats up. The... Continue

Larry Barnett: Privatizing Currency

Crypto this, crypto that. It seems like a new cryptocurrency is introduced every week. But what, exactly, is the cryptocurrency mania about? Essentially, it’s the privatization of currency, yet another fragmenting of society facilitated by digital technology. The underlying basis of all currencies is faith... Continue

Sonoma City Council May Designate Four Priority Conservation Areas

Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) are regionally significant areas to be protected and improved. PCAs include natural habitats, farms and ranchlands, recreation areas, urban green spaces and locations that can help fight the effects of climate change. PCAs are nominated by local jurisdictions with land use... Continue

Closing Flowery: A Decision Deserving Another Look? 

By Anna Pier At the regular May 8 meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, the Board of Trustees addressed many important issues, including approving the layoff of 35 teachers, a retroactive raise for the Superintendent who had just resigned, a contract approval for... Continue

School Board to Name Interim Superintendent (presumably)

By Anna Pier Sonoma Valley Unified School Board of Trustees announce their third closed session meeting in two weeks, for Monday, June 2 at 2 p.m., apparently to name an Interim Superintendent. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District office,... Continue