Sonoma Valley Unified School District teachers started the 2024-'25 school year working without a contract. Negotiations ended in impasse last May when the Valley of the Moon Teachers Association's negotiation team did not accept the District's "last and final offer." They are currently in mediation,... Continue
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Al Fresco Concert at La Luz Center Thursday, September 26 from 6:30-8 pm La Luz is hosting a concert featuring Latin American composers. RSVP 707.938.5131 Join us on our patio for a vibrant concert featuring music from Latin American composers, as well as music by... Continue
Transcendence is partnering with Homeless Action Sonoma (HAS) HAS’s mission is to address the ongoing crisis of homelessness in Sonoma Valley through advocacy, the provisioning of supportive services, a temporary emergency shelter, and an entrepreneurial spirit to help build and sustain permanent housing efforts for... Continue
In a repeat of her 2023 first-place ride in Barcelona, Nikita Ducarroz won the gold medal in BMX Women’s Park Final on September 15. Ducarroz said that this Urban World Series event is her favorite contest, repeating that comment in Spanish with a perfect local... Continue
Art Escape invites you to submit your art for their upcoming show. Next Group Exhibition: “EDIBLE FEAST” Accepting Artwork: September 16 & 17 From 12 – 5 PM There is an entry form available on their website. artescapesonoma.com Entry Form now available.... Continue
Sonoma County adopts artificial intelligence policy The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a policy for the use of artificial intelligence by County employees, acknowledging that the rapidly developing technology can help make government more efficient while weighing the ethical challenges that AI poses.... Continue
Experience the brilliance of one of art's most iconic figures this October 19 and 20 as actor, director, and producer Jim Jarrett brings Vincent Van Gogh to life on the Rotary Stage in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center. Jarrett will perform Leonard Nimoy's... Continue
David Bell sworn in as Trustee of Sonoma Valley Schools By Anna Pier David Bell was sworn in on September 12 as Interim Trustee of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. The appointment of Bell, who was the unanimous choice of the four sitting Trustees,... Continue
The office of Sonoma Valley Unified School District Superintendent Jeanette Rodríguez-Chien has released what is described as an "important update on the ongoing negotiations between SVUSD and our labor partners." As many of you are aware, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has been engaged in... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to make County government operations carbon-neutral by 2030, the latest in a series of actions taken by the Board of Supervisors in an effort to slow climate change and protect county residents from its... Continue