The City of Sonoma has named Mike Berger as the new Director of Public Works. Berger, who started April 18, brings more than 30 years of civil engineering experience as a designer, contractor, construction manager and operations manager. He oversee a departmental budget of over... Continue

There’s an earthquake scheduled for this weekend, but don’t be alarmed – It’s only a test. State agencies have chosen the Sonoma Developmental Center for their annual emergency-response drill.  Here’s the scenario: a 7.9 earthquake hits the area on Thursday, April 28th at 3 p.m.... Continue

Adding a seasonal flourish to National Volunteer Month in April is Carol Lussier, a stand-out volunteer at Vintage House. Each Wednesday and Friday, she decorates the dining room for the Soup’s On! and Supper’s On! programs. Her hand-crafted and spectacular decorations commemorate the season, the... Continue

By Richard Dale, Sonoma Ecology Center executive director -- There’s a soft greenness over our corner of the world this time of year, a flush of life in the grasses now in seed and the late wildflowers, a ripeness that heralds a turn of seasons... Continue

Sonoma Ecology Center was founded in 1990 after the first global Earth Day celebration, held locally on the Sonoma Plaza. This year's Earth Day is April 22, and the SEC has a full weekend of events, walks and outings planned. April 22nd, 9 AM -... Continue

Sonoma County will direct an additional $3.8 million -- money from PG&E wildfire settlement -- on vegetation management and other fire-prevention programs.  Of the total, $3.3 million will be applied to 18 grant projects designed to prevent wildfire throughout the county. The projects include treating... Continue

By Jonah Raskin -- Finally, after years of delays, dickering, and waiting, the SPARC dispensary in Sonoma on Highway 12 will open on, what else, 4/20. For medical marijuana patients, heads, and aficionados of the herb that’s often thought of as sacred, it will feel... Continue

Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA) and members of the wine and agricultural community gathered at Kenwood Park Plaza on April 15 to pay tribute to beloved Sonoma Valley grape grower and winery owner George MacLeod, who passed away in 2018.  To honor the... Continue

Students who had a ‘second speak break’ take part in outdoor activities organized by the Sonoma Ecology Center.  The bonus days-off were the result of the school district designating unused emergency days as 'non-student/non-work’ days. The shift inspired the Sonoma Ecology Center, with the financial... Continue