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By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor It’s been 10 years since I retired from being Sports Editor at the Sonoma Index-Tribune. I withdrew from the field, so-to-speak, so I could put all my energies into the life-long passions I’m always working to fulfill... Continue
Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future By Sedra Nathan, Hannah Aclufi, and Vincent Distrola Symbology of Plants The tradition of associating flowers with birth months dates back centuries and spans continents. In May, that tradition names designates symbolic birth flowers... Continue
Sonoma Valley radio station, KSVY 93.1 FM, has announced a Community Media Forum, focused on shaping the future of local media. The event follows a listener survey as part of a three-year strategic roadmap for the station. Forum organizers say the event is designed to... Continue
Take Simple Steps to Prevent Tick Bites According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease remains the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Officials at the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District are reminding residents that taking simple precautions before,... Continue
Sonoma Valley Pride 2026, June 12-14 - “We Rise With Pride” Returns This June with a Powerful Celebration of LGBTQ+ Joy, Visibility, and Community Sonoma Valley Pride returns this June 2026 with a vibrant lineup of events celebrating LGBTQ+ pride, inclusion, and resilience in the... Continue
For a while the idea of talking to your houseplants gained an audience. As living things, both plants and animals exist at a vibrational level, and establishing a resonance between you and your Begonia may be possible from a quantum perspective. I’ve been talking to... Continue
Sonoma Family Meal, the Petaluma-based nonprofit that took over Sonoma’s Unity Kitchen in 2025, is hosting a spring fundraiser on May 31, supporting the Unity Kitchen’s work. The event, titled “RENEW: A Sustainable Culinary Celebration,” brings together chefs from some of Sonoma Valley’s finest restaurants... Continue
All You Mothers "You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.” –Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese” Women rock! We’ve blasted through centuries of history. At this Mother’s Day season, let’s... Continue
Anticipating the celebration of Mother’s Day, Anna Pier sat down to speak with 34-year-old Carmen Farías, who gracefully combines her roles as wife, mother, integral supporter of Quetzalén folkloric dance group, and educator committed to the migrant community. You were dancing at the Cinco de... Continue