By Sarah Ford -- On a balmy evening in mid-June, some recent Sonoma Valley High School grads met up to play basketball on one of the high school’s new outdoor courts. They were classmates from the class of 2020, with one younger boy, Mikey Serbicki,... Continue

There’s something a little off about The Sonoma Cheese Factory, namely the ‘E’ in cheese, on the building’s sign. The locale is a major draw, perched as it is on The Plaza. And certainly there’s been plenty of time to fix (at nominal charge; it’s... Continue

“I discovered that day, that in finding nature, natures finds  you.” And so concluded a winning essay from the Third Annual Last House Writing Contest hosted by Audubon Canyon Ranch, steward of writer M.F.K. Fisher’s “Last House” in the Sonoma Valley.  More than 70 entries... Continue

The Sonoma Community Center celebrates its 70th birthday this year, and is collecting stories and other memorabilia from the community for possible inclusion in a celebratory interactive history exhibition. The exhibition is being organized in partnership with artist Mike Acker and Jim Silverman, with support... Continue

Fewer than one in three Sonoma County children were ready for kindergarten when they entered school last fall, according to a new report released by the county Department of Human Services that found persistent and troubling disparities along ethnic, racial and economic lines. Kindergarten readiness... Continue

The food, fireworks, and festivities associated with July 4th are fun for most Americans, but the same can’t be said for our pets.   Ask any pet owner -- this holiday is often traumatic for four-legged family members, who can have a phobic reaction to fireworks... Continue

[caption id="attachment_121146" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Ary by Rose Hill[/caption] African American artist Rose Hill is well aware that the images she paints can be painful reminders of oppression and abuse. But while the imagery is controversial, “it’s still a part of our culture that is worthy... Continue

The County of Sonoma and labor groups representing county law enforcement employees have reached a deal to abide by Measure P, the voter-approved 2020 ballot measure that called for stronger law enforcement oversight. The agreement expands the authority of the county’s Independent Office of Law... Continue