Wildfires, social media and the coronavirus pandemic all contribute to the rising need for mental health resources for Sonoma County’s youth. They are some of the stressors that today’s youth “just can’t get away from,” said licensed therapist Noeli Cardenas Zamora, who also serves as the clinical director of the Hanna Center Community Mental Health… Keep Reading
Chop’s Teen Club is turning 22 and its friends are throwing a party. There will be people dressed up, there will be dinner followed by birthday cake, there will be games, and live and silent auctions. There will also be open doors — behind the scenes look at the club that for more than two… Keep Reading
Hispanic Heritage month, which officially starts Friday, is a monthlong celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture in the United States. The first day of the month celebrates the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua from Spain. The second night is celebrated with “El Grito“ a Mexican tradition marked at… Keep Reading
Nearly 150 people lined a Santa Rosa street Sept. 9 for a friendly cornhole tournament to fund anti-bullying programs in Sonoma County schools. Cornhole, a lawn game in which teams of two take turns throwing bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in it, is growing in popularity, said Bags Against Bullies… Keep Reading
Six Wine Country chefs squared off Sunday afternoon at Sonoma County’s newest chili cook-off, a fundraising event hosted by Cline Family Cellars in Sonoma. The event, which drew about 200 guests from all over the Bay Area, paired Cline wines with a diverse array of chili concoctions that included a Texas-style, beanless chili called Hillbilly… Keep Reading
A team of “education rockstars will be on hand to provide information and hand out free backpacks and school supplies to kids who attend VOICES Youth Center’s back-to-school barbecue Thursday. Independent Living Program case manager LaDarius Spikes said the VOICES team hopes to hand out 100 free backpacks at the barbecue from 4-6 p.m. Thursday… Keep Reading
The cheers from the crowds gathered at the finish line during the 15th annual Santa Rosa Marathon Sunday grew upon hearing an announcer say the name of the first woman to finish. Volunteers pulled a banner across the finish line and dropped it as Krista Drechsler, 33, passed through at 2:57:33. The claps and chants… Keep Reading
The public is invited to celebrate the storied life of multiple Emmy Award-winning news reporter, hula instructor and child actress Betty Ann Bruno next month in Sonoma. It will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St. W. in Sonoma. Bruno, a Sonoma Valley… Keep Reading
Proverbs asserting that laughter is the best medicine date all the way back to the Old Testament. The modern equivalent is to be found on social media, where breakout comedian Blake Lynch, better known as Nurse Blake, has amassed 4 million followers. Lynch will bring his blend of humor, compassion and social advocacy to the… Keep Reading
Sunday marked the last day for the Sonoma County Fair’s 2023 season. Midday Sunday attendance was estimated to be 9% higher than the total 130,828 paid admissions the fair had last year, according to Rebecca Bartling, the Sonoma County Fair’s CEO. The fair, which opened Aug. 3 and ran through Sunday, featured numerous events including… Keep Reading
