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Café Frida provides tasty food in a creative environment

By Colby McCoy | Mar 3, 2021

Located in the heart of the SOFA Arts District, Café Frida Gallery is not only a café where one can gets tasty beverages and scrumptious foods, but also a gallery that allows creative members of the local community to come together and share their ideas in a collaborative space.

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors passes eviction, paid sick leave ordinances

By Colby McCoy | Feb 16, 2021

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has bolstered protections for Sonoma County residents who are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a press release said.

Sonoma County allows TK-6 students to apply for in-person learning

By Colby McCoy | Feb 16, 2021

The County of Sonoma and Sonoma County Office of Education has announced TK-6 students can apply for in-person learning per updated state guidance under California's Safe Schools For All Plan, a press release stated.

Sonoma County District Attorney awards $340,000 grant to fight opioid epidemic

By Colby McCoy | Feb 16, 2021

The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office has been awarded a $340,000 federal grant to fight the opioid epidemic by Bureau of Justice Assistance, which is a wing of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), a press release stated.

Sonoma County has vaccinated 15% of the adult population, report says

By Colby McCoy | Feb 16, 2021

Sonoma County has announced that it has successfully vaccinated 15% of the adult population, which includes more than 50% of residents 75 years-of-age or older, a press release stated.

AAAV seeks to increase diversity in California's wine industry with scholarship

By Colby McCoy | Feb 16, 2021

The Association of African American Vintners has partnered with Sonoma State University to create a $5,000 scholarship award to increase diversity within the Californian wine industry, which largely underrepresents ethnic minority groups, a press release said.