California is modernizing its behavioral health delivery system to improve accountability, increase transparency and expand the capacity of behavioral health care facilities for Californians. To this end, the Behavioral Health division of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services has been awarded $67.7 million through... Continue
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Democracy’s an idea that’s been kicking around for thousands of years, an attempt to bring a particular form of order to a chaotic world. Criticism of democracy goes all the way back to Plato’s Republic in Ancient Greece of 380 B.C., his thoughts on how... Continue
The 5th annual Women’s Health Symposium, sponsored by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, was held on Tuesday, May 6th at Hanna Center. The topic of this year’s symposium was stress. The panel included Dr. Dena Dubal, Professor of Neurology at UCSF’s Weill Institute for Neurosciences... Continue
The Sonoma Valley community will gather on Monday, May 26, to honor the nation's fallen service members in the 67th Annual Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance, a solemn ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park. This year’s ceremony... Continue
The City of Sonoma has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Initial Study for the proposed Montaldo Apartments project, located at 19320 Sonoma Highway. The public is invited to review and comment on the document during the 45-day comment period from May 12 –... Continue
By Anna Pier Forty mothers, fathers and grandparents, plus a dozen children, held up signs to protest the impending decision to close their school. Standing in front of El Brinquito, on Highway 12 at the corner of Depot Road from 12:30 - 2:00 on May... Continue
Presented to the Springs Municipal Advisory Committee during its May 15, 2025 by Leonardo Lobato, Executive Director La Luz recognizes the complexity of the decision before the SVUSD Board of Trustees and the immense responsibility the Trustees bear in navigating these challenges. We deeply appreciate... Continue
Do you have a lamp, small appliance, electronics, clothing/textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Fair! On Saturday, May 17 at the Community Center from 10a.m. to 1p.m., volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair* your items. ... Continue
The Press Democrat Newsroom Guild released the following on Social Media on May 13. "Members of the Press Democrat newsroom guild were given voluntary buyout offers today. This comes less than two weeks after SMI, (led by Darius Anderson), the owners of the Press Democrat,... Continue
By Loretta Carr Let’s see. Now that English has been declared the official language of the United States, how am I going to order food at my favorite restaurant? “May I have two of those round corn things?” “You mean tortillas?” “Yes, yes – stuffed... Continue