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Two County of Sonoma Human Services Department Adult and Aging Division programs serving seniors have been honored for their innovation with an Aging Achievement Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). The LGBTQI Seniors Connection Program and Sonoma Collaborative Care Project were among 52 aging programs to receive honors at the n4a Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 29–August 2, 2017, in Savannah, GA. The 2017 n4a Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards, supported by WellCare, recognizes Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Title VI Native American aging programs that develop and implement cutting-edge approaches to support older […]

Sebastopol’s Hip Chicks, whose organic chicken fingers are now sold in more than 5,000 stores, have opened The Kitchen, a chicken nugget tasting room and lunch counter featuring “flights” of their original, ketchup and maple chicken fingers, fried buttermilk chicken sandos, a chicken meatball sub, turkey burger, egg sandwich with sweet potato hash, apple cider corn dogs and local beer and wine selections. Chef/owner Jennifer Johnson, a Chez Panisse alum founded the company with her wife, Serafina Palandech, to provide healthy, sustainable and most-importantly family-friendly foods, starting with their nuggets, and expanding to other products like breakfast sausage, meatballs and […]

   On Saturday, September 23rd OutRight Action International (OutRight) will launch the inaugural Crush Out, bringing together the wine country’s LGBTIQ community and allies for the first time to support equality on a global, national, and local scale. The benefit hosted by the historic Trione Vineyards & Winery will support the work of OutRight, the National LGBTQ Task Force as well as Positive Images, which serves youth in Sonoma County.    “Our community is most adversely affected by discrimination and violence globally, but with the current administration’s hateful agenda, we are looking at setbacks nationally as well,” states Executive Director […]

Santa Rosa police will set up a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in Santa Rosa between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday.Officers at the undisclosed location will be specifically on the lookout for drug-impaired drivers. Car accidents involving people under the influence of drugs have been increasing throughout the state, Santa Rosa police said. The last DUI checkpoint Santa Rosa police conducted in June resulted in three DUI-alcohol arrests and two DUI-drug arrests, while 18 drivers were found to be driving without a license and one was picked up for an outstanding warrant.

 The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts will undergo a $4.7 million renovation and upgrade beginning this month, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of the non-profit Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, which owns and operates the center.Plans for the 43 year-old building include increased ADA accessibility, a new roof, new paint, and construction of two exterior elevator towers and glass vestibule hallways to provide access to the balcony level. During the construction period, which will take place through December, the 1600-seat Ruth Finley Person Theater, the Carston Cabaret, and the Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby will be open […]

A reception to kick off new LGBT programs for seniors will be held at Vintage House Sonoma, 264 1st St. East, on Friday, June 23, from 2-4 p.m. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors are invited to enjoy refreshments and discuss ideas about LGBT specific programs and activities they would like offered at Vintage House while learning about the many current programs, classes and services. The Sonoma Valley LGBT Seniors Group has long held monthly discussions at the center. The reception is part of the innovative LGBT Seniors Outreach Project of the Sonoma County Department of Human Services Adult and […]

Sonoma County Pride announces plans for its 2017 Pride Celebration Weekend which will take place June 2-4, 2017. In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the first public Gay Pride event in Sonoma County, Sonoma County Pride offers a diverse lineup of events for 2017. Friday, June 2: Billy Gilman and Steve Grand in Concert, sponsored by Graton Resort & Casino. 9:00PM “The Voice” 2016 first runner-up and vocal sensation Billy Gilman and internet celebrity country singer Steve Grand make their first appearances in the north bay area at Graton Resort & Casino located in Rohnert Park, CA. Tickets are […]