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Fetching attire

The fur coat never goes out of style, not when you're a dog. A fashion show for the canine set, Dogs on the Catwalk, graced the Sonoma Community Center’s back patio on Saturday, April 9. The day continued with the Trash Bash, an open house... Continue

Firefighters host Easter Egg Hunt at Dunbar School

The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighter’s Association is happy to announce the return of the Easter Egg Hunt at Dunbar School. Festivities begin with the dyeing of the eggs which will take place at the Glen Ellen Fire Station located at 13445 Arnold Drive at  2 p.m.... Continue

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine makes Valley visit

Steven Pifer, the former United States Ambassador to Ukraine, spoke to an audience of 65 attendees at the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival exclusive reception and discussion on August 7. The event was held at The Moon House, local artist Douglas Fenn Wilson's home in Glen... Continue

Sonoma fifth-grader to compete in state spelling bee

Evelyn Quintero, a 5th grader at Sassarini Elementary School, earned first place at the Sonoma County Spelling Bee and will now contend for the state championship. The State Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, May 14, at the San Joaquin County Office of Education,... Continue

Major progress in making power lines safer, PG&E says

PG&E reports it has made significant improvements in its Powerline Safety program, a high-tech system that automatically shuts off power within one-tenth of a second of a potential threat to the electric system, such as a tree branch falling into a powerline. Launched as a... Continue

What are you happy to be getting back to?

Sun on the Street -- What are you happy to be getting back to?   Sharing picnics outside with friends. What we typically do is discuss what we’re comfortable with, whether we want to wear a mask indoors or outside. I ordered a coffee at... Continue

Sonoma Valley High principal resigns

Sonoma Valley High School Principal Jessica Hutchinson today sent a short email announcement that she will resign the post in June.Hutchinson took over as principal in 2020 after serving as a vice principal for seven years. Her statement: "I am writing this to inform you... Continue

Sonoma Grange #407 — welcome back

You may have heard the recent news, if not -- the Springs Hall building is once again a Grange Hall!   After years of working through issues with the organization, the Springs Hall has reached an agreement with the State Grange and is returning to... Continue

Sonoma’s 4th of July parade is back!!!

The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association has big news. Sonoma's Fourth of July Celebration -- the fireworks show and the Plaza parade -- will return in 2022. "It’s been sometime since we have been able to celebrate our nation together in person with all the normal... Continue