A Place Beyond Words and Language Jenny died in the fall of 1976. She was my dog. To say I loved that animal doesn’t say ...

The force of love is among the most powerful of human experiences. I’m specifically considering love between people, not love ...

Gary Edwards was recently selected by the City Council and past Alcaldes to be the honorary mayor of Sonoma, the 2026 ...

Dear Stephanie, Dear Kaeti, Dear Sonoma Friends Every year, as winter draws to a close, a wonderful holiday awaits us — Valentine's Day. One of the most vital forces that sustains us throughout our ...

What To Do with Burn Piles? Lately I’ve seen burn piles of oak limbs, bay branches, manzanita and tangled grass and leaves in ...

It's the Year of the Horse, so it's a perfect time to look back on the valley's favorite (in this equestrienne's somewhat ...

Sonoma Creek falls out of Sugarloaf State Park, wanders across the Valley floor and slides down the narrow canyon framing ...

By Anna Pier Four trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board met in regular session the evening of February 12 at the Sonoma City Council Chambers. Trustee Jason Lehman was not present for ...

The Dangers of Demolition By David Bolling In the enduring controversy over SDC – whether Sonoma County and the State of California should be allowed to shoehorn 2,400 new residents and their personal ...

At its meeting of February 19, 2026, Sonoma’s Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend a “go slow” approach to the rezoning of the Sebastiani Winery property to Sonoma’s City Council. The ...

PM, Deputies from the Sonoma Police Department and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office along with EMS from the Sonoma Valley Fire Department arrived at a reported collision involving a motor vehicle ...

Every February, the annual Chili Bowl celebrates community, food, and clay. Featuring artisan bowls made by the Center’s ceramics team and a variety of hot, steaming chilis prepared by local chefs, ...