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Sonoma County Pride Parade a Community Celebration in Guerneville

Clad in neon pink sequins and flowers, “Diva D” boasted before hundreds of people in downtown Guerneville Sunday that Sonoma County’s Pride Parade is more successful than it’s ever been. “We were a smashing success last year,” said “Diva D,” as David Goyes is known in drag. And turnout at this year’s festival celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community likely beat last year’s numbers, parade organizers said. “This is such a great time because it draws out everyone — it’s not just the gay community, it’s the whole community,” said Goyes, an organizer for the popular event. “I […]

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Sonoma County job Market Booming

  With an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent for April, the lowest level in Sonoma County in nine years, desperate job recruiters are turning to extreme measures. How extreme? A group of Calistoga employers is holding a job fair in Santa Rosa on Wednesday and offering a shuttle service to attract new hires from Sonoma County. “We’re seeing a huge need to fill this workforce,” said Jessica Taylor, Job Link manager for the Sonoma County Human Services Department. Joanne Sanders, founder of the recruitment firm Bolt Staffing in Sonoma, said the job market is the tightest it has been since […]

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Eight Week LGBT Seniors Seminar Kicks Off June 4 in Petaluma

‘Aging Together with Pride’, an 8-week series for LGBT seniors will happen Saturdays June 4 through July 30 at the Petaluma Health Center.  This is the third series for LGBT seniors to happen here in Sonoma County and organizers are planning a fourth to take place in the Russian River area.  Gary ‘Buz’ Hermes will lead the group, that will prepare participants for the challenges and explore the possibilities of their later years.  Aging Together is sponsored by a grant from the Sonoma County LGBTQI Giving Circle Fund and the Sonoma County Human Services Department.  Call 707.227.6935 to register.  A […]

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Calendar of LGBT Events

Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Parents of Trans Youth Meeting will happen at Positive Images Center, 312 Chinn Street in Santa Rosa Also Monday, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Marin AIDS Project hosts ‘Mix It Up’ their monthly mixer. At Four Points Sheraton, 1010 Northgate Drive in San Rafael. Tuesday, May 17, 1 – 4p.m. Rapid HIV Testing will be offered at Face to Face – Sonoma County AIDS Network, 873 Second Street in Santa Rosa. Also Tuesday, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Santa Rosa Senior Group will meet at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa.  For […]

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Calendar of LGBT Events

Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. Parents of Trans Youth Meeting will happen at Positive Images Center, 312 Chinn Street in Santa Rosa Also Monday, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Marin AIDS Project hosts ‘Mix It Up’ their monthly mixer. At Four Points Sheraton, 1010 Northgate Drive in San Rafael. Also Monday, 7 p.m. The Parents of Trans Youth will gather at Positive Images in Santa Rosa. Tuesday, May 10, 1 – 4p.m. Rapid HIV Testing will be offered at Face to Face – Sonoma County AIDS Network, 873 Second Street in Santa Rosa. Also Tuesday, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Santa […]

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Calendar of LGBT Events

Monday, May 2, 2 p.m. Sonoma General LGBT Support Group will happen at Sonoma Community Center, 276 Easy Napa Street in Sonoma, in Room 211.  Young people 12 – 18 years old are welcome. Also Monday, 5 – 6 p.m. Positive Images’ LGBTQI Sonoma Support Group will convene at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 Napa Street in Sonoma.  All those 12 – 24 are welcome Tuesday, May 3 and every Tuesday, 1 – 4p.m. Rapid HIV Testing is offered at Face to Face – Sonoma County AIDS Network, 873 Second Street in Santa Rosa. Also Tuesday at 10 a.m. Napa […]

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Error in Ballot Notices Affects Hundreds of Sonoma County Voters

  Sonoma County elections officials were scrambling Friday after discovering that hundreds of notices to registered voters not affiliated with a state-recognized political party were postmarked after a deadline to request ballots for the presidential primary. Notices received this week by about 800 voters set an April 15 cutoff to choose a mail-in ballot from one of three recognized parties allowing crossovers — the American Independent, Democratic and Libertarian parties. However, because of a technical error, the notices hit mailboxes after the deadline, causing many people to fear they would not be able to vote June 7. Frantic calls poured […]

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Food For Thought Announces 21st Annual Western Sonoma County Spring Home & Garden Tour

Food For Thought, which provides nutritional support to HIV-positive and severely ill residents of Sonoma County, is proud to announce our 21st annual Spring Home & Garden Tour, which happens May 29. This highly anticipated event gives ticket buyers exclusive access to several stunning private homes, gardens, and properties within Western Sonoma County. The 2016 locations celebrate a range of architecture, native plants, unique trees, and the permaculture lifestyle. Funds raised by the tour go toward fresh weekly groceries, nutrition education, and a congregate lunch program for FFT’s clientele. Highlights include: The Woodstock Estate, beloved “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schulz’s first […]

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Feds Environmental Signoff Spurs SMART Path Project to Get Underway

  The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency has secured federal environmental clearance for 36 miles of a bicycle and pedestrian path to be built along the tracks where commuter trains are set to begin running later this year, a decision rail officials trumpet as a breakthrough in the long-stalled pathway project. Officials said the go-ahead means that 6.2 miles of previously approved pathway construction can get underway in the two counties, including segments in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park. More broadly, the designation potentially frees up millions of dollars in federal funding SMART can seek to use for building more […]

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Russian River Women’s Weekend Kicks Off May 20 at R3 Resort

Russian River Women’s Weekend tickets are now available and the event will offer three full days of fun activities, parties, shows, and much more.  This is the thirty-fifth year that will find hundreds of women frolicking at the Russian River.  R3 Resort and Hotel will act as headquarters and as host of most of the parties.  It all kicks off Friday, May 20 with a Pool Party at which DJ Olga T spins.  Later, ‘Queer Outlaw Burlesque will be hosted by Leigh Crow and Roby Vixen. Lesbitarian Karaoke will continue into the night.  Saturday afternoon will feature another Pool Party […]

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