Two new exhibitions open May 11 at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art: Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham and Dancing with Charlie: Bay Area Art from the Campbell Collection. [caption id="attachment_119655" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Imogen Cunningham, Three Dancers, Mills College, 1929, courtesy of The... Continue
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Regarding the Press Democrat's endorsed candidate for Sheriff: Any suggestion that Assistant Sheriff Engram can or will implement changes demanded by the voters who approved Measure P is wishful thinking. Remember, his current boss and the unions representing his fellow employees are trying to overturn... Continue
A sudden spike in applications has prompted the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to consider a 45-day moratorium on new vacation rental permits. The rush of applicants are liking trying to lock in a permit before an updated vacation-rental ordinance -- under study now Permit... Continue
Flowery School alumni graduating from Sonoma Valley High School this year were welcomed back with the annual Senior Recognition Day. Thirty-three Seniors attended, visiting their old classrooms and talking with current 4th and 5th graders about how to navigate middle and high school, and how... Continue
Cinco de Mayo came early for La Luz Center, which hosted a big community party Sunday, May 1 on Sonoma Plaza. A bright, colorful scene. Lots of food and drink options Live music and performances throughout the day. A great family day! See more... Continue
Inside the new art space on Sonoma Plaza -- A Sonoma Plaza storefront on First Street East, Musette is a new gallery, workshop, film studio, and event venue created by Sonoma artists Shiloh Sophia and Jonathan McCloud. In love, work and life, they have created... Continue
The Sun's Anna Pier speaks with lifetime Sonoman Jerry Wheeler, the new manager of the Tuesday Night Market, which opens its 2022 season on Tuesday, March 3, on Sonoma Plaza. How do things look for this year's Tuesday market? I'm very excited for this year.... Continue
It’s not a pretty picture at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, at least behind the scenes, where workers have taken steps to unionize. In late March, staffers that said they represented a supermajority presented a letter to Executive Director Linda Keaton requesting recognition of... Continue
From all of the photographers who submitted pictures to celebrate the beauty, strangeness, and amazing qualities of our planet in honor of Earth Day, the City of Sonoma's second annual Earth Day Photo Contest has its two winners. [caption id="attachment_119775" align="aligncenter" width="223"] "Windmill Amongst The Vineyard,"... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Sonoma are pleased to announce that Refill Madness Sonoma is this year’s Earth Day Sustainable Business Honoree! Located in the Sonoma Valley Center, Refill Madness Sonoma opened in February of 2021 at 500 West Napa Street, Suite 540... Continue