By David Bolling While official confirmation is still not forthcoming, three sources inside the Press Democrat’s mid-level management have confirmed the Santa Rosa daily newspaper is close to a negotiated sale to the Hearst Corporation. The sources, who chose to remain anonymous, work inside the... Continue
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Every Tuesday night for five years, I wrote stories of my family in Stephanie Moore’s writing class. I’d no idea I was writing a memoir until I was done. When I finished, I sent drafts to my siblings and some friends. They loved it, so... Continue
By Alyssa Conder You may know Brian from one of his many television and comedy shows, but this is Sonoma, so chances are you remember him best in his role as student at Dunbar, Altimira, or Sonoma Valley High. As exciting as it is for... Continue
Her name was Maryanne, she worked in what was then called a “sheltered workshop,” making gloves on an industrial sewing machine in hopes of qualifying for a real job in a local glove factory and achieving a degree of independence. There were 10 or 12... Continue
By David Bolling Given the announced, if fluctuating, 33-percent likelihood of a 6.7 or greater earthquake on the nearby Hayward-Rogers Creek fault between now and 2038, it would seem wise for Sonoma Valley residents to know what to expect and what to do about it.... Continue
On March 15, at 3 P.M., Richard Heinberg will speak at the Sonoma Community Center on the topic: What would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like? Richard Heinberg is regarded as one of the world’s foremost advocates for a shift away from our current reliance... Continue
By David Bolling There is a certain cosmic inevitability to the confluence of Kathy Witkowicki’s life and the honor bestowed on her when the City of Sonoma announced her selection as the 2025 Alcalde. More accurately, of course – in keeping with the gender predilections... Continue
Future Farmers of America Yes we do have future farmers, thank heavens. We need them badly. And we need to learn to grow our own food. So here’s good news. More high school students are taking classes in the Agriculture Department at Sonoma Valley High... Continue
By Anna Pier More than 75 people gathered in front of Sonoma City Hall on the cold, rainy evening of February 24 in vigil for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the country's invasion by Vladimir Putin's Russian forces. The event to honor and appreciate... Continue
Society creates government to provide what people need: to protect the common good, maintain order, defend against attack and sustain a stable economy. In doing so, governments are imperfect and disappointing, just like the people who create them. We are greatly disappointed in State and... Continue