Pivot Learning Partners, previously known as Springboard Schools, were the presenters at Tuesday’s school board meeting. As mandated by the state department of education for schools in program improvement, the district must bring in outside consultants to counter that status. “The district has been designated... Continue
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Two new wineries, one with sweeping views of San Pablo Bay, the other – “because it takes good beer to make fine wine” -- with a micro-brewery, were unanimously approved by the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission Wednesday night. Paradise Vineyards, currently growing grapes on... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My 12-year-old golden/shepherd mix woke up this morning with his head tilted, and he has difficulty walking in a straight line. His appetite seems OK, but I noticed that his eyes were flickering back and forth. I took him to my vet and... Continue
The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the commission. The CSW was established by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 5, 1975, with the charge to “take affirmative action to eliminate the practice... Continue
[caption id="attachment_12038" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Dr. Pam Martens, right, the superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, joins Maddy Leader, chapter president, at a Soroptimists of Sonoma Valley luncheon on Wednesday. “This community cares very passionately about its schools,” she told a group... Continue
Vella Cheese Company recently earned top honors at the annual California State Fair Commercial Cheese Competition. Mertens Dairy, a Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) member farm, is the exclusive milk supplier to Vella Cheese. Vella’s Special Select Dry Jack earned Best of Division and... Continue
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors sits as the governing board of Sonoma County and of various special jurisdictions such as the Sonoma County Water Agency, the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space... Continue
[caption id="attachment_12042" align="aligncenter" width="325"] Photo by Ryan Lely. The Sue Albano and Mark Dennis Band are thrilled to be part of the thriving local music scene.[/caption] Certain members of the media, self-help book authors, and talk show hosts have pondered the very existence of supermoms as... Continue
Dario Franchitti went wire-to-wire on Sunday to win the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, his fourth win of the year and first-ever at Infineon Raceway. Franchitti (driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing), who qualified on the pole, took the lead at the drop of the... Continue
You can’t fight city hall. Even with a pickup truck. Sonoma resident J. Wylie Hartman, was uninjured Monday afternoon after the truck he was driving smashed into one of the archway pillars at City Hall. The former member of the Sonoma Planning Commission said he... Continue