Kathy Witkowicki (front row, second from left), with supporters of the Sonoma Valley Stand By Me Mentoring Alliance and members of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Karen Preuss/Sonoma Valley SunThe Sonoma Valley Stand By Me Mentoring Alliance was honored by the Sonoma County Board... Continue
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The Sonoma City Council voted on Wednesday to appoint archeologist George McKale to the position of City Historian. McKale, one of two candidates interviewed for the volunteer position out of a field of four applicants, came to Sonoma 12 years ago with his wife, right... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Stand By Me Mentoring Alliance was honored on Tuesday by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors with the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. The award is part of a national program created by the American Institute for Public Service, an organization... Continue
George C. Forrester, president of Valley of the Moon Children's Foundation, died on Thursday at his home in Kenwood at the age of 69. Educated in New England at Exeter and then at Yale, Forrester had made his career in wealth management. He retired in... Continue
Editor's Note: The following material was submitted by the staff at Dunbar Elementary School in Glen Ellen for the award ceremony held at the school board meeting on March 11. Fifth grader Elizabeth Eagles, daughter of Phil and Kate Eagles, has been in Dunbar since... Continue
At a closed meeting on Saturday morning, the school board revisited its decision earlier in the year to support the request of outgoing Superintendent Barbara Young to replace Sonoma Valley High School Principal Micaela Philpot. When Philpot had announced her resignation 10 days ago, the... Continue
While the Ides of March brings thoughts of gloom and doom to some, Barking Dog Roasters is hoping to bring out some of the good on the infamous day, as they will host the Ides of March Folk Fest. The event will take place at... Continue
Every one who has felt guilty at the market, picking out environmentally responsible products and nice organic vegetables, and then, having forgotten one’s own embossed canvas bag, having to choose between “paper or plastic?” will be happy to hear this news. Our local garbage provider,... Continue
On Tuesday night, over 50 people filled the chairs in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District board room, and more lined the wall or milled about outside. Their set faces and lack of chatter contributed to a sense of tension in the air. School board... Continue
At the last city council meeting, vice-mayor Ken Brown urged the council to oppose the governor’s closing of state parks to help solve the state’s budget crisis. The resulting discussion raised questions about the direct and indirect ways in which the threatened cuts can impact... Continue