by Lynn La This article was originally published by CalMatters California Democrats are used to defending gun control measures against lawsuits by Second Amendment advocates like the California Rifle and Pistol Association. Now, the state is facing a lawsuit from the Trump administration targeting a new... Continue
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Sonoma County Transit (SCT), in partnership with the Sonoma County Transportation & Climate Authorities (SCTCA), Santa Rosa CityBus, and Petaluma Transit, has launched a comprehensive Strategic Transit Plan designed to guide transit improvements over the next five years. This effort will evaluate today’s transit network,... Continue
by Ben Christopher This article was originally published by CalMatters The largest single piece of federal housing legislation to come out of Congress in at least a generation just became law. It happened in the middle of the night, without much fanfare and it might be... Continue
Performances are on Saturday, July 11 and Saturday, July 18. Both are at 3 p.m., in Burlingame Hall, on the campus of the First Congregational Church of Sonoma, at 252 W. Spain Street. There is lots of free parking. Local history buffs and entertainers George... Continue
By Georgia Kelly It seems that most people I know pay off their credit cards in full every month, or their accountant or secretary pays the bills, which means that the debtor doesn’t see the inserts that accompany these invoices. Lacking this information, prompt payers... Continue
By Leigh Cavalier, Founder, Sonoma Schools Alliance The flag is still flying. That is worth saying plainly, because one man already tried to take it down once. In January, Board President David Bell, acting alone, ordered the Progress Pride flag removed from Sonoma Valley High... Continue
FRIDAY, JULY 17 at 4:00 pm on Zoom Tickets: $16 for Praxis members ($21 for non-members) To Register, Click Here IRA SHAPIRO - Betrayed: What Has Happened to America in the Past 18 Months? Ira Shapiro is the co-editor and author with Anne Tam of... Continue
July's Plant of the Month Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future Native Alternatives to July's Birth Flowers By Sedra Nathan, Hannah Aclufi, and Vincent Distrola In July, the traditional birth flowers are: LARKSPUR – a symbol of lightness, positivity, and... Continue
Sonoma resident Julian Mackie has announced his intention to run for City Council in District 1. The election for a four year term takes place this November. This is the first time City Council members will be elected via the city's new district system of... Continue
We were warned. No less than James Baldwin, the brilliant black writer, observed the heinous conduct of white America towards people of color, was horrified, and said as much: “moral monsters.” This was in 1979, and if anything, things have gotten worse. Yes, America elected... Continue