https://www.sonomanews.com/news/Scraped RSS feed for Sonoma News.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:06 +0000empirereport-feedshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/teachers-union-to-meet-about-new-contract-with-sonoma-valley-school-district/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/teachers-union-to-meet-about-new-contract-with-sonoma-valley-school-district/Valley of the Moon Teachers Association will hold a general membership meeting on Wednesday, April...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/longtime-educational-leader-hired-as-executive-director-of-kid-scoop-news/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/longtime-educational-leader-hired-as-executive-director-of-kid-scoop-news/Longtime educational leadership professional Debra Lambrecht has been named the new executive director of Sonoma-based...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/praxis-to-feature-talk-by-petaluma-cafe-co-owner-on-building-social-capital/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/praxis-to-feature-talk-by-petaluma-cafe-co-owner-on-building-social-capital/John Crowley, co-owner of Aqus Cafe in Petaluma, will discuss how to build social capital...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/sonomans-invited-to-lively-prestwood-elementary-school-farewell-event/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/sonomans-invited-to-lively-prestwood-elementary-school-farewell-event/The Sonoma Valley community is invited to attend Farewell to Prestwood from 5 to 8...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/your-discarded-plastics-go-to-this-upgraded-santa-rosa-facility-after-that-we-tried-to-find-out/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/22/your-discarded-plastics-go-to-this-upgraded-santa-rosa-facility-after-that-we-tried-to-find-out/Confused over what plastics you can recycle? There's reasons for that. And our local waste...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/21/sonoma-ecology-center-to-celebrate-36th-anniversary-with-earth-day-events/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/21/sonoma-ecology-center-to-celebrate-36th-anniversary-with-earth-day-events/In celebration of Sonoma Ecology Center's 36th anniversary, the organization is hosting several community events...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/20/new-cornerstone-sonoma-owners-to-celebrate-rejuvenated-gateway-to-wine-country-with-grand-reopening/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/20/new-cornerstone-sonoma-owners-to-celebrate-rejuvenated-gateway-to-wine-country-with-grand-reopening/“We took it over as a way to give it back to the community,” said...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/19/rain-possibly-even-a-few-thunderstorms-on-tap-for-the-bay-area-this-week/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/19/rain-possibly-even-a-few-thunderstorms-on-tap-for-the-bay-area-this-week/"It’s super beneficial in the short term, in terms of fire weather conditions,” a meteorologist...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/18/how-would-the-big-one-impact-sonoma-county-today-earthquake-hazard-modeling-provides-an-idea/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/18/how-would-the-big-one-impact-sonoma-county-today-earthquake-hazard-modeling-provides-an-idea/A 7.0 or greater magnitude earthquake on the Rodgers Creek Fault that runs beneath Santa...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/17/community-celebrates-selection-of-beloved-poet-as-sonoma-treasure-artist/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/17/community-celebrates-selection-of-beloved-poet-as-sonoma-treasure-artist/Dozens of local residents flocked to Sonoma Plaza on Thursday to honor the selection of...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/17/tony-ginesi-succeeds-roger-rhoten-as-head-of-sonomas-sebastiani-theatre/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/17/tony-ginesi-succeeds-roger-rhoten-as-head-of-sonomas-sebastiani-theatre/Longtime steward and former owner of the theater, Rhoten is taking on new role of...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/progressive-analilia-meja-takes-new-jersey-us-house-special-election-giving-democrats-another-win/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/progressive-analilia-meja-takes-new-jersey-us-house-special-election-giving-democrats-another-win/By MIKE CATALINI DENVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Analilia Mejia will try to expand Democratic momentum...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/earth-day-photo-contest-voting-open/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/earth-day-photo-contest-voting-open/The city of Sonoma has opened online voting for this year's Earth Day Photo Contest,...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/world-class-petanque-returns-to-sonoma-for-2026-wine-country-open/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/world-class-petanque-returns-to-sonoma-for-2026-wine-country-open/The Valley of the Moon Pétanque Club is set to host the 2026 Wine Country...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/valley-of-the-moon-garden-club-annual-spring-plant-sale/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/valley-of-the-moon-garden-club-annual-spring-plant-sale/The Valley of the Moon Garden Club, which is celebrating 75 years in Sonoma this...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/sonoma-valley-high-school-to-honor-senior-award-winners/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/sonoma-valley-high-school-to-honor-senior-award-winners/Some 85% of the seniors graduating from Sonoma Valley High School this spring will receive...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/historian-to-lecture-on-first-u-s-transcontinental-road-for-automobiles/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/historian-to-lecture-on-first-u-s-transcontinental-road-for-automobiles/Historian Andrew Wayne Saunders will deliver a lecture on the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/transcendence-theatre-summer-broadway-season-musical/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/transcendence-theatre-summer-broadway-season-musical/Transcendence Theatre Company announced its 15th season of “Broadway Under the Stars,” featuring a summer...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/sonoma-seeks-artists-for-the-129th-vintage-festival-poster-contest/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/sonoma-seeks-artists-for-the-129th-vintage-festival-poster-contest/The Sonoma Valley Vintners and & Growers Foundation is seeking artists to enter into the...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/new-local-gym-mx3-fitness-opening-in-former-sonoma-fit-facility/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/new-local-gym-mx3-fitness-opening-in-former-sonoma-fit-facility/San Francisco-based MX3 Fitness is set to open its fifth location, revitalizing the former Sonoma...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/prominent-political-commentator-sally-kohn-to-be-featured-at-wake-up-sonoma-event/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/prominent-political-commentator-sally-kohn-to-be-featured-at-wake-up-sonoma-event/Sally Kohn, a nationally recognized political commentator, consultant, author and executive coach, will be featured...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/community-offers-opinions-on-sonoma-valley-unifieds-strengths-challenges/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/15/community-offers-opinions-on-sonoma-valley-unifieds-strengths-challenges/Dedicated teachers and staff members, an excellent Dual Immersion program and strong community support and...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/13/sonoma-valley-unified-school-district-to-hold-community-input-session/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/13/sonoma-valley-unified-school-district-to-hold-community-input-session/Sonoma Valley Unified School District is inviting families, staff members and all community members to...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/13/sonoma-countys-stormy-weekend-ends-heres-how-much-rain-fell/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/13/sonoma-countys-stormy-weekend-ends-heres-how-much-rain-fell/Rain kicked off Thursday night with thunder and lightning. Dry conditions developed Sunday evening and...https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/10/ken-mattson-disgraced-sonoma-real-estate-mogul-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-fraud-case/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/04/10/ken-mattson-disgraced-sonoma-real-estate-mogul-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-fraud-case/Disgraced real estate investor Ken Mattson will plead guilty to at least one count of...