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Irreverent Prominent Fundraiser Appears in Sonoma
Catalyst Fund Presents Vu Le Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund, a committee-advised fund held at Sonoma Community Foundation, will host nationally recognized nonprofit and philanthropy expert… The post Irreverent Prominent Fundraiser Appears in Sonoma first appeared on Sonoma Valley…

Kathleen Hill: Fabulous Sherpa Fundraiser, Gun Bun Bankruptcy, Oh No, Not Oso, JCB Buys Artesa
While their registration link said it was “sold out” for 350 diners to the free event last Tuesday, at least 500 people showed up to… The post Kathleen Hill: Fabulous Sherpa Fundraiser, Gun Bun Bankruptcy, Oh No, Not Oso, JCB Buys Artesa first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

When sub-par play is a good thing
Far from the lights of Rec Park or the courts of Healdsburg High, one of the most successful athletic teams of this year, as it was last, is the girls golf team. Last year’s team won the NBL-Redwood pennant with a 10-0 record, besting each league opponent twice. This year’s team…

Glen Ellen Gathering Announces “Lie Down & Listen | Get Up & Dance”
Three October performances invite audiences to listen deeply, sing together and move beneath the New Moon. Glen Ellen Gathering Space welcomes fall with ‘Lie Down… The post Glen Ellen Gathering Announces “Lie Down & Listen | Get Up & Dance” first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Napa-Chinese History Film 10-1-26
The Sonoma Valley History Society is inviting the public to a free viewing of the documentary film, “Chinese in Napa Valley,” on Wednesday, October 7… The post Napa-Chinese History Film 10-1-26 first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

Free Will Astrology, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
This week's Free Will Astrology urges Taurus to channel Willie Nelson's steadiness and Libra to remake the world like Ursula Le Guin.

Open up to Healdsburg Design
Starting concurrently with this week’s Art Nite on Thursday is the return of the four-day Design Healdsburg, produced by Design Bay Area. It’s in a class with similar North Bay Design weekends in San Francisco and Marin, and once again Healdsburg claims a strong centerpiece for a…

Climate concerns rising in city, county
Jeff Kay took most of the city manager’s report time in last week’s Healdsburg City Council meeting to discuss the upcoming rainy season, a time of year that has many fearing a flood of epic proportions, thanks to a projected El Niño event.

Letters: The Depot dilemma
"In July, 75 percent of voters in Sonoma and Marin Counties voted to extend SMART’s sales tax," writes one reader. "Many of us did so hoping the train would get people out of their cars, a key SMART goal. In December, the SMART board will decide where Healdsburg’s station goes,…

Open Mic: ‘Why I’m calling out Gallaher’
On Oct. 5, the Healdsburg City Council will hear an appeal by fellow Healdsburg resident Lewis Bangham and me, challenging the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional use permit for Gallaher Signature Living to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)—to…

Things to do in Healdsburg, October 1-8
Healdsburg Indivisible brings the award-winning documentary and political thriller Dark Money to town, which “uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold” on Oct. 8.

Flashbacks: Back in the day…
125 years ago – October 3, 1901 City Trustees Meeting An adjourned meeting of the Board of City Trustees was held Saturday evening. An increase in the tax rate of three cents was made, which places the total tax rate at $1.05. The petition of the Ladies’ Improvement Club for…