A Flash Flood Advisory has been issued to Sonoma County. Residents along the creeks are advised to remove all furnishings, plants, etc. that could be swept away with rising waters. Sand is available at Depot Park; residents can pick-up bags at City Hall during regular... Continue
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Dear Dr. Forsythe: I recently adopted a new cat from a shelter in Sonoma County. I love my new “Samba” but he has taken over my life. He not only pushes me around the house, but he has me on a new schedule. He decides... Continue
[caption id="attachment_22240" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Celebrating Sonoma’s French connection are, from left, Ivy Cardinaux, CHAMSON Board Member, Sherri Ferris, a member of the Aswan Sister City Committee board, and Nancy Hughes."][/caption] The Chambolle-Musigny Sonoma Sister Cities Association (CHAMSON) raised $1,000 at a French cultural dinner party... Continue
While the weekend’s heavy rains caused a sewer overflow in Aqua Caliente and a levee leak in southern Sonoma Valley, the city of Sonoma is preparing for more flooding by offering free sandbags. Monday morning, a sewer overflow was reported in the Meadowbrook Trailer Park,... Continue
It’s full spade ahead for the new operator of Sonoma’s Tuesday night Farmers Market. The Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers Market, chaired by Bill Dardon, was chosen unanimously by the city council last week over a contending group headed by Irene Morgan. Choosing not... Continue
The City of Sonoma’s Public Works Department asks that residents help reduce surface flooding threatened by winter rains by not raking leaves into the street for the street sweeper to pick up. Please place leaves in your yard debris container. Leaves that are raked into... Continue
[caption id="attachment_22209" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Students at El Verano School were fascinated by the visual lesson they got when they attempted to make their way through the Pollinators’ maze. Initiated by teacher Dave Neubacher, the maze helped students learn more about what pollinators do for the... Continue
Mary Evelyn Arnold, a tireless volunteer for Sonoma non-profits and the public library, has been named Sonoma Alcalde by Mayor Laurie Gallian. The honorary title is bestowed annually on a resident who takes a leading, selfless role in community service to Sonoma Valley and, according... Continue
Is the kind, eccentric old gent really Santa Claus? An adorably young Natalie Wood thinks so, and the rest of New York City comes around in this feel-good flick from 1947. With Edmund Gwen as one of the definitive screen Santas, the free movie wraps... Continue