The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley has announced Beth Fox as its club president for the 2025–2026 Rotary year. A member since 2016, Fox has served in several leadership roles within the club, including chairing the fundraising and youth service committees. Outside of Rotary, Beth... Continue
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Throughout the entire month of August, Redwood Empire Bank is asking our community to come together and collect 15,000 cans of protein to help nourish our neighbors facing hunger. Why protein? Protein is one of the most requested—but least donated—items at the food bank. It’s... Continue
Grieving for my wife is a mix of sadness and reflection, including some survivor’s guilt. I always figured that with my history of heart disease I’d be the first to go, but life turned out otherwise, as it so often does. In the two months... Continue
Wine industry leaders in Sonoma County are exploring the creation of a Wine Improvement District (WID) as part of a plan to reverse declining interest in wine among younger consumers. The proposed WID would introduce a small, self-imposed tax on direct-to-consumer sales – including those... Continue
Nine times every week last year, on average, federal immigration officials requested information about people held in the Sonoma County jail, the Sheriff’s Office has reported at an annual hearing that provides public transparency about its interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The... Continue
As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure your back-to-school checklist starts with getting your child vaccinated. Vaccines are safe, effective, and a routine part of preventative healthcare. They protect... Continue
The beloved Sonoma City Party is back! Join friends and neighbors for this free community celebration on Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 to 9:30 PM in the historic Sonoma Plaza. This year, the party moves to Tuesday night, but you can still count on the same great live music, local food... Continue
The Sonoma City Council has adopted a balanced Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26, totaling $44.7 million. The approved budget reflects the City’s continued commitment to protecting essential services, supporting community priorities, and maintaining long-term fiscal sustainability—despite rising costs and economic uncertainty facing communities across... Continue
Wake Up Sonoma invites the public to a live community screening of the acclaimed new documentary, #UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism, followed by a post-film Q&A with Director Dan Partland and featured expert Anne Nelson, on Saturday, August 17th, at 5:00 p.m. at Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma. The film explores how disinformation, authoritarian... Continue
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker Magazine cartoonist who just happens to have been born and raised in Sonoma. You can see more of her work at cartoonsbyhilary.substack.com. Continue