Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The Vintage House, 264 First Street East, Sonoma CA 95476 As part of the General Plan Update, the City is studying a potential land use change for the Sebastiani Winery property. City staff and the Planning Commission General... Continue
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I watched the news today, "oh boy," about AI for weapons-equipped drones. The General in charge of that program spoke about being prepared to fight China, which has greatly improved its military capabilities. So here we are, thick in the middle of the digital age... Continue
by Carolyn Jones Originally published by CalMatters Sleep is a rare commodity at Lindsay Crain’s house. Most nights, she and her husband are up dozens of times, tending to their daughter’s seizures. The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours. But these... Continue
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker magazine cartoonist, humorist, and book author who just happens to have been born and raised in Sonoma. Continue
It’s definitely the “holidaze,” inviting feelings and emotional hairballs of all kinds! It’s been a rumbling year, pulling me toward some memories I wish to forget. The season lurks around us, with longing for what is lost and wanting more of whatever we don’t have.... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital welcomed Dr. Patrick Okolo to the hospital staff in early October as Chief Medical Officer. A nationally recognized physician leader and academic gastroenterologist, he brings extensive experience in clinical excellence, quality improvement, and organizational leadership. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dr.... Continue
Albert Camus wrote of fiction as, “the great lie through which we tell the truth.” So what are the “great lies” and what are the “truths” they tell? Now, to be sure, 'great' is in the mind of the beholder. But the “great lies" referred... Continue
Notwithstanding the work of 30 global environmental conferences and Sonoma County’s strict recycling rules (‘No tampons in the blue can’), climate change is definitely coming. But not to worry. Our planet has gone through many climate changes in its 4.5 billion-year history, each of which... Continue
Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future By Vincent Distrola, Hannah Aclufi, and Sedra Nathan Birth month flowers for December: Paperwhites and Holly [caption id="attachment_145485" align="alignleft" width="284"] Heidi Kolsky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_145486" align="aligncenter" width="282"] Michigan Gardener[/caption] When we think of December, flowers... Continue
Editor’s Note: The following story, posted on Nextdoor Marty Drive, captures both the spirit of the season and an essential lesson in paying attention to what matters in the moment. My name's Raymond. I'm 73. I work the parking lot at St. Joseph's Hospital. Minimum... Continue