The following is a press release issued by the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (SVFA), the organizers of Sonoma’s Hometown Fourth of July Celebration. “With duty comes responsibility, and the responsibilities that our Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters are facing due to the current global pandemic has required us to deliberate decisions that they never imagined considering. Although … Continued
Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market (STNM) will not open its 2020 season on the Sonoma Plaza as originally scheduled. To comply with state and county prohibitions against mass gatherings in the public health orders due to the COVID-19 emergency, the STNM will be temporarily replaced with a weekly Farmer and Agricultural – Only Tuesday Market beginning … Continued
Per Sonoma County Interim Public Health Officer Order Sonoma County’s Interim Public Health officer has issued an order closing all parks in Sonoma County to further enforce the on-going shelter-in-place directive. Therefore, in compliance with this order and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all parks and public recreation areas in Sonoma are closed effective … Continued
March 14, 2020, at 9:30 PM – En Espanol The County of Sonoma invites interested media to attend a press conference, where officials will answer questions about the first case of community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sonoma County and about the local health emergency response. WHEN: 12:00 PM (NOON) Sunday, March 15, 2020 WHERE: 575 … Continued
The City of Sonoma has selected Simon & Kimberly Blattner as Honorary Alcalde and Alcaldessa (“Alcalde” is the Spanish name for Mayor). After considerable discussion, Mayor Harvey nominated Mr. & Mrs. Blattner in recognition of their ongoing efforts and contributions to the Sonoma community. Particularly of note was the multitude of Sonoma Valley organizations who … Continued
Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters, reminds Sonoma County residents that the last day to register to vote for the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election, is February 18, 2020. To be eligible to register to vote, one must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, and … Continued
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is seeking poll workers for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. “This is a valuable opportunity to serve your community, and to observe, promote and participate in the democratic process”, says County Clerk Deva Marie Proto. Over 300 Poll Workers are still needed, including bilingual and English-only volunteers. … Continued
Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the Treasure Artist for 2020 is dance teacher and performer Betty Ann Ka’ihilani Bruno, a former Oz munchkin, TV newscaster, and founder of Hula Mai. In selecting Ms. Bruno, the Commission noted her contributions to the cultural growth of Sonoma Valley through her commitment … Continued
The City of Sonoma is seeking nominations from the public for the 2020 Honorary Alcalde. Each year, since 1975, the City Council selects a citizen of the year who is given the title of Honorary Alcalde (“Alcalde” is the Spanish word for Mayor). The honoree is given a silver-headed cane as a symbol of the … Continued
The Tuesday Night Market, one of Sonoma’s cherished weekly summer traditions, will see a change in management for the 2020 market season. The Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers Market (VOMCFM) Board of Directors announced on Tuesday that they will not seek an extension to their management contract with the City of Sonoma. The VOMCFM … Continued
