Hanna Boys Center keeps license

Hanna Boys Center will continue to operate as a group home for at-risk teen boys after state authorities agreed not to pursue revocation of its license, Hanna CEO Brian Farragher announced today. Reacting to allegations of sexual abuse and safety concerns, the Department of Social... Continue

Springs public art project gets $10k grant

[caption id="attachment_86946" align="aligncenter" width="420"] San Francisco-based artist Chor Boogie[/caption] Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to bring public art to the Springs. The artist residency project will be led by guest artist Chor... Continue

Update: Valley students protest against lax gun laws

[caption id="attachment_86958" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma Valley High School students assemble along Broadway[/caption] Sonoma Valley High Schools students walk out of school Wednesday morning to join a nationwide protest against gun violence. The orderly assembly came one month after 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman... Continue

Farmers Market poster contest

Looking for a new design for a fresh new beginning, the Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Farmers Market is staging its first-ever Poster Art Contest. The market season, beginning May 1, marks a transition to a new partnership with the City of Sonoma, said Emily Fitzpatrick... Continue

The Sonoma Garden: Meet the All-in-One Almond tree

The All-in-One almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is one of my favorite trees. I added three in my front yard just last year and I'm already treasuring them. If you like beautiful flowers, edibles, and water-wise landscaping make some space for a few of these botanical... Continue

Breathing new life into membership-based nonprofits

Thirty two percent of Sonoma Valley residents being 60 plus years old, it’s no wonder that the median age of member-based nonprofits in the Valley is increasing. But our member-based nonprofits, including service organizations and giving circles, won’t be able to sustain themselves if they don’t... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital signs affiliation deal with UCSF

Sonoma Valley Hospital has made official an affiliation agreement with UCSF Health, the top-ranked medical center in California and one of the top five hospitals nationwide. The deal received its final approval from the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board during on Thursday night. Administrators... Continue

Armed robbery at Sonoma jewelry boutique

The Sonoma Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a downtown plaza jewelry store Thursday afternoon. An employee of Studio Collections, a small boutique jewelry shop located in the 100 block of E Napa St, said two men enter the shop at about 4 p.m. She... Continue

Pipe dreams: Will Sonoma miss out on the marijuana boom?

[caption id="attachment_86442" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Though plans for a cannabis dispensary in the back of the building are on hold, Jon Early proceeds with the remodel of 865-875 West Napa Street, the former sites of the Wine Annex and the Community Café. All city... Continue

A show of community spirit

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has named Nancy Lilly and Maggie Haywood the recipients of its annual Pulse Award, awarded each year to outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to the community through volunteerism and philanthropy. “Our two honorees exemplify the generous and... Continue