Over $131k raised for Leukemia & Lymphoma by John Ash & Co

[caption id="attachment_53605" align="aligncenter" width="223"] Man of the Year Tom Schmidt with Boy of the Year, Jayden Zentner (John Ash & Co.)[/caption] Earlier this Spring, legendary Wine Country restaurant John Ash & Co. had a mission to raise $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).... Continue

Meet the Library director

Brett Lear, Sonoma County library director, hosts a morning of coffee, conversation and listing at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library on Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m. The free event is an opportunity for members of the public to have direct interaction with the principal... Continue

Free workshop: smart water use in the garden

The Sonoma Ecology Center brings conservation experts together on Saturday, June 13, for the free workshop “Managing Water When Water is Scarce,” 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sonoma Garden Park. Experts in water management will show how to plant for conservation, and ways to... Continue

Free workshop: smart water use

Extending nature’s corridor

On Saturday, June 6, historical ecologist Arthur Dawson leads special hike across a beautiful new section of Sonoma Valley Regional Park. Purchased by the Sonoma Land Trust and transferred to Regional Parks late last year, the 29-acre addition to the north side of the park... Continue

23rd Historic Car Festival raises over $20,000 for Sonoma youth

[caption id="attachment_52397" align="aligncenter" width="330"] Hundreds flocked to check out historic cars at the Sonoma Plaza (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] Hundreds flocked to the Sonoma Plaza on Saturday to celebrate beautiful historic cars, local food, and local wine as a fundraiser for Sonoma Speedway Children's... Continue

Forum on Valley housing crisis

Dear Editor: On June 17th, residents of the Sonoma Valley will begin engaging one another in the question of “what will we do about this housing crisis?” Members of El Verano Elementary School, the First United Methodist Church of Sonoma, and the North Bay Organizing... Continue

Stretching for the summit

A new “Hiking for Fitness” series at Jack London State Historic Park offers six Saturday morning classes designed to promote fitness and fun. The program begins June 6 with a series overview followed by a Hiking Basics presentation by REI and then an easy, guided... Continue

Honoring the high cost of freedom

Sonoma’s 57th Memorial Day observance will be held on Monday, May 25. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a grand march of the flags of all services into the Veterans Memorial Park on First Street West. The Guest of Honor and keynote speaker will be... Continue

Sonoma’s showcase of music, theater, dance and more

The Sonoma Arts Showcase -- intimate performances by regional artists in a variety of genres -- kicks off with “A Grand Night,” a piano concert, on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. in Andrews Hall of the Sonoma Community Center The Showcase series, a community service of Sonoma... Continue