By Angela Ryan --  As we enter the fourth month of the 2022-23 school year, I think any parent, educator, or student would agree that the long-awaited return of near-normalcy at our schools has finally arrived, and it’s thrilling, to say the least. The grind... Continue

Nature for Sale: The Quest for the Preservation of Sonoma Mountain -- By Will Shonbrun -- We speak of nature as though it were something outside and apart from us. In this false and egocentric perception, we distance and disconnect ourselves from reality. The plain... Continue

Nikita Ducarroz, the Olympic medalist who grew up in Glen Ellen, will compete in the BMX Freestyle World Championships in less than a month. While the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist is considered a medal hope, her story of mental health gives hope to others. The... Continue

With the release of a Municipal Services Report (MSR) from LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission), a county body made up of political appointees that must approve the creation or expansion of municipalities and special districts, the subject of annexations is once again before the City... Continue

Adding to Sonoma Valley’s stock of Affordable Housing is driving the rush to build out the Sonoma Developmental Center land. Up to 1,000 units are mentioned in the county’s plan, with the majority “designed for the Missing Middle” segment of wage earners. Unfortunately that term... Continue

  Sonoma Mayor Jack Ding picks up a free kitchen compost pail and biodegradable pail liners from Jana Wang at Refill Madness, her store in the Sonoma Valley Shopping Center. By Travis Wagner The City of Sonoma has launched its Compost It Sonoma! program, distributing... Continue