The latest move by the State of California towards the inevitable sale of 180 acres of Sonoma Valley Developmental Center land has grassroots opponents PISSED -- and calling for a Protest In Support of Stopping Eldridge Disaster on Monday, June 6, at 12:30 p.m. Speaking... Continue

The wildlands of the Sonoma Developmental Center are public now. Do they have to be privatized to become public again? By Tracy Salcedo From day one, my community activism has focused on preservation of the open space at Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). Of all the... Continue

By Peter McEvilley You may have seen a small entourage of smiling tourists cruising the streets of Sonoma on two-person electric trikes known as “Pushpaks.” I’ve noticed them a few times, and since I’m always looking for ways to avoid burning expensive gas while sitting... Continue

Through August 12, Redwood Empire Food Bank will offer free and healthy breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under across Sonoma County through their Summer Lunch program.  An overwhelming 1 in 6 children worry about where their next meal will come from. During a... Continue

By Larry Barnett -- The County of Sonoma’s Local Agency Formation Commission, LAFCO for short, governs the designation of spheres of influence of Sonoma County cities. A sphere of influence determines what land is or is not available to be incorporated into a city, and... Continue

The food is delightful, the smile is better. Welcome to The Sausage Emporium, on the historic Sonoma Plaza, where proprietor Miranda Ives presides over a culinary empire that’s grown to include a thriving restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch, an e-commerce business, where you can... Continue

There has long been talk of the potential for Sonoma Square to be refashioned as a European-style plaza. It’s the largest town square in California, after all. Surround it with the energy and beauty of a pedestrian-oriented scene, with outdoor dining and shopping. Not exactly... Continue