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The Sound Check for March 13-22
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (464+ words) A listing of Sonoma Valley musical and entertainment events, with an ear to make sure your time away from home sounds really good. Murphy's Irish Pub, sonomapub.com:Jacob Benning Band. 7:30 p.m. Parkside Wine Bar:Mr. Zachary Quartet. 5:30 p.m. Sonoma Farmers Market,…...
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art announces artist exhibitions for 2026
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (219+ words) Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) has announced its 2026 exhibition schedule, a lineup titled "A Year of Joy Through Art," featuring four artists whose works SVMA curators describe as sparking humor, exuberance and a celebration of the human spirit. Linda…...
Sonoma Valley Unified School District to consider financial report, policy on student use of AI
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (241+ words) The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a joint meeting this week featuring a presentation by the district's 7-11 committee, followed by a regular monthly meeting that will include possible approval of the 2025-26 Second Interim Fiscal Report....
Jack London State Park receives grant to broaden access to Latino community
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (222+ words) Jack London Park Partners, the nonprofit organization that funds and operates Glen Ellen's Jack London State Historic Park, was recently awarded a $30,000 grant to support the "Rutas Y Aventuras" program, which broadens access to the park to the Sonoma Valley's…...
Sonoma council mulls future of Sebastiani Winery, keeps housing options open
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1162+ words) Sonoma City Council took a cautious step toward allowing housing and limited commercial uses on the historic Sebastiani Winery property but stopped short of final land use decisions, leaving details to be decided through the city's ongoing General Plan update…...
New schools superintendent feels deep connection to Sonoma Valley
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1557+ words) Jason Sutter, the new superintendent of Sonoma Valley Unified School District, is a longtime resident of the area with plenty of administrative experience, but he makes it abundantly clear that his passion for the Sonoma Valley is even more important....
The Sound Check for March 6 to 21
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (131+ words) Live music events in the Sonoma Valley. A listing of Sonoma Valley musical and entertainment events, with an ear to make sure your time away from home sounds really good. "Starling Bar, starlingsonoma.com: Starling Comedy Show. 8 p.m. "El Verano Inn:…...
Sonoma County residents weigh in on tourism impact
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (131+ words) Sonoma County residents weigh in on tourism impact'Sonoma Index-Tribune Sonoma County Tourism has released the findings of a new online survey conducted to find out how residents feel about visitors in their neighborhoods. When tourists come to town, it may…...
Bestsellers for the week of Feb. 23
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (472+ words) 1. "Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse, and the Storm," Charlie Mackesy. Revisit Mackesy's beloved fable in this sequel that reinforces the importance of kindness, courage, and self-esteem. 2. "The Company of Owls: A Memoir," Polly Atkin. A…...
Pulse of the public for March 6
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (629+ words) Editor: After recent talk about Mike Thompson's funding, I became curious and reviewed the public Federal Election Commission filings from him and challenger Eric Jones. (Corporate PACs vs. Silicon Valley, Sonoma Index-Tribune, Feb. 20) I was somewhat shocked." Setting aside self-funding…...