4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (122+ words) The Sonoma Valley Democrats will host a virtual meeting at 6: 30 p. m. Monday, June 22, featuring former California state Controller Betty Yee, who will discuss the current political landscape in California and beyond. Yee, a San Francisco native, served as California's controller from…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago  (507+ words) The southeast quadrant of the Sonoma Plaza is set to become a gallery of environmental reflection following Sonoma City Council's 5-0 vote on June 17 to accept a major public art donation from local artist Peter Hassen. Called "Cycles 3," the piece is…...

3+ day, 55+ min ago  (325+ words) 1. "Whistler," Ann Patchett. A woman reunites with her former step-father in this story about how love endures and defines our lives in small but consequential ways. 2. "Yesteryear," Caro Claire Burke. In love with the traditional American aesthetic, an influencer finds…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (274+ words) Editor: I have lived in Sonoma for more than 25 years. During that time, I built'Kovacs'Motors from the ground up and later founded Sonoma Fit. I live here with my family. I employed local residents, served thousands of customers, and invested…...

1+ day, 36+ min ago  (733+ words) Faced with growing structural costs and stagnating revenue, the Sonoma City Council has officially adopted the city's $46. 3 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which revealed a $1. 1 million deficit and a need to tap into the city's reserves. The approval…...

3+ day, 28+ min ago  (1212+ words) Speaking to a sellout crowd at Hanna Center in Sonoma on Monday, June 15, distinguished politician and educator Janet Napolitano shared her concerns about current challenges facing the United States and offered possible remedies for positive change. During the Sonoma Speaker…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (288+ words) The city of Sonoma is encouraging local households to take advantage of Green House Calls, a free program designed to bolster residential energy and water conservation while reducing utility expenses for participants. The initiative is offered through the Rising Sun…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (961+ words) A new Sonoma Valley-based nonprofit organization focused on addressing housing affordability in the region has been established. Leaders of the Sonoma Valley Commons, who have filed the group's articles of incorporation and already held its first board meeting, gathered June…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (195+ words) Father's Day falls on June 21 this year, coinciding with the summer solstice, and Sonoma Valley has no shortage of ways to celebrate. Across the region, wineries, breweries, restaurants and community groups are marking the occasion with live music, outdoor activities…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (353+ words) A continuing review of campus flag practices and possible approval of the 2026-27 budget and Local Control Accountability Plan are among the leading agenda items for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District's Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 18. The flag…...