When I was a child, my father, a Brooklyn boy with absolutely no mastery of German, would nonetheless say this to me in the morning, i.e.: “Did you have a good sleep?” “Ya, gut!” I would dutifully answer, and we would laugh. Many people have... Continue
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In the City of Sonoma, minimum wages increase on January 1, 2026, to $18.47/hour for large employers (26+ employees) and $17.38/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees), exceeding California's $16.90 state wage, as part of the city's annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index. These rates apply to... Continue
Frosty temperatures have dropped into the 30s and amid clear blue skies, but rain will return for yet another week beginning on Wednesday. Nearly ten inches has accumulated this rainy season, and the next round should add another 4-5 inches. Continue
by Ryan Sabalow This article was originally published by CalMatters California lawmakers made major changes to the state’s car-buying rules this year, including a controversial rewrite of the state law that allows buyers to get their money back if they are sold a defective vehicle and... Continue
Growing up I was told I was weird, not normal. Small and skinny with curly hair that stood on end, because my mom put a bowl on my head and cut around it. My horrible eyesight was not discovered until the third grade. I could... Continue
by Carolyn Jones This article was first published by CalMatters Last year was tumultuous for California K-12 schools and their 5.8 million students — at least at the federal level. President Donald Trump slashed funding to schools, set about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and launched an immigration crackdown... Continue
Here's a link to the latest job opportunities with Sonoma County. Job openings are updated weekly on the Job Line, (707) 565-2803. Applications can be submitted online. Paper applications and job announcements are available in the hallway of the Administration Building at 575 Administration Drive, Santa... Continue
By Dr. Devatara Holman and Dr. Evan Shepherd Reiff In our integrative medical clinic, we often hear patients attribute their challenges and ailments—aches, pains, indigestion, insomnia, or memory issues—to simply "getting old." With that expression often comes a sigh and a shrugging of the shoulders in a... Continue
By Jack Ding, Enrolled Agent & Sonoma City Council Member As both a local tax professional and a member of the Sonoma City Council, I hear the same concern again and again: “The cost of living keeps rising, but our income doesn’t.” Groceries, insurance, utilities,... Continue
Hilary Campbell is a The New Yorker Magazine cartoonist, author and humorist who just happens to have been born and raised in Sonoma. Continue