KSVY Sonoma

08/22/2025

🎉 A Beautiful Night for Local Media – Thank You, Sonoma!

Our garden party was a smashing success — and we owe it to an extraordinary community of supporters who showed up with heart, humor, and commitment to the future of independent media.

A huge thank-you to our gracious hosts, Kimberly and Simon Blattner, for opening their garden and their hearts in support of KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM and SonomaTV.

We’re also deeply grateful to our guest speakers:
• Mayor Patricia Farrar-Rivas
• Tina Shone
• Leonardo Lobato
• Jeff Gilbert (for the music!)
And all our volunteers, board members, and hosts who helped bring the event to life.

💛 The message of the evening was clear: Community media matters. And Sonoma is stepping up to sustain it.

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📣 The Summer Fundraiser Is On

As we face the challenges of today’s media environment, your support helps us remain:
• A trusted emergency broadcast source
• A platform for diverse local voices
• A stage for the arts, culture, and community stories
• And a lifeline of civic connection across Sonoma Valley

If you believe in local voices and independent storytelling, now is the time to give:

📬 Mail a check to:
KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM
680 W. Napa Street, Suite F
Sonoma, CA 95476

🌐 Or donate online at ksvy.org

08/22/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dick Conte to KSVY!
We're proud to welcome Bay Area broadcast legend Dick Conte to our Saturday lineup with his new show, "A Jazz Journey" airing Saturdays from 11am to 1pm.
As you probably know, Conte is a fixture in Bay Area jazz since 1962 and is a three-time Gavin Magazine Jazz Broadcaster of the Year nominee. He brings swing, bebop, vocal treasures, and rich stories from a lifetime in music. This is a huge win for KSVY and for listeners!

KSVY is a non-commercial community radio station for the benefit of the Sonoma Valley. We are operated by Sonoma Valley Communications which is a registered 501c-3 non profit organization

08/22/2025

No fires reported in Sonoma, but just a friendly reminder to know your evacuation zone
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https://socoemergency.org/get-ready/evacuation-map/
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No hay incendios reportados en Sonoma, pero un recordatorio amistoso: asegúrate de conocer tu zona de evacuación

08/22/2025

UPDATE: Intel 12 has mapped the fire at 2,131 acres at 11:15 p.m. It remains 0% contained. Working the fire overnight is 53 engines, eight hand crews, eight dozers, four water tenders, three helicopters and a total of 350 personnel.

The North Bay All-Hazard Incident Management Team (NBIMT) has been activated to assist with operations on this fire.

08/22/2025

🚨 Fire Update for Our Neighbors

The Picket Fire is burning near Napa/Calistoga. While it’s outside Sonoma Valley, it’s just over the hill and close to home.

KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM is monitoring the situation. For real-time, verified updates, please check:
• CAL FIRE (LNU Unit): www.fire.ca.gov
• Watch Duty app: www.watchduty.org

Stay alert, stay prepared, and remember that KSVY will support our first responders and community during emergencies.

Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.

08/21/2025

✨ Huge thanks to our friends at Sonoma Valley Sun for shining a light on community media!

Their latest edition features two big stories we’re proud of:
• Our exciting new Board and member additions.
• The fantastic news of jazz legend Dick Conte joining KSVY’s lineup of talented hosts.

We’re grateful for the ink and for our shared mission to keep it real and keep it local here in Sonoma Valley. Independent journalism and independent radio/TV go hand-in-hand—amplifying voices, stories, and culture that matter right here at home.

Pick up a copy of the Sonoma Sun, follow them online, and tune in with us at ksvy.org. Together, we thrive. 🌟

08/21/2025

Summer is flying and so is our fundraising deadline! As of August 14, we have just a few short weeks left to hit our summer goal for KSVY Summer Fundraiser 2025: Voices of the Valley.
This is our moment to secure the resources that will carry KSVY into fall and beyond. Without your support, we simply can’t keep this vital, independent voice strong.

Your gift helps us::
● Deliver Hyperlocal News & Emergency Alerts
From wildfire updates to civic conversations, KSVY helps Sonoma stay informed, prepared, and resilient.
● Celebrate Arts, Culture & Local Voices
From musicians to poets, winemakers to changemakers — we keep the airwaves authentically Sonoma.
● Bring Live Events to Life
Broadcasting from the Tuesday Night Market, festival dance parties, and community gatherings.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to give — this is it.
Help us finish summer strong and start fall ready.

Ways to Give
Donate Online: ksvy.org (Monthly gifts help us plan ahead!)
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/sonoma-valley-community-communications-inc/ksvy-thrive-vibe-2025

Mail a Check:
KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM
680 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

💗 With deep gratitude,
The KSVY Team
Staff, Volunteer Board of Directors, and Volunteer Show Hosts

The sun is high, the valley is alive, and KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM is bringing the heat with bold, independent community radio. As we roll into summer, we’re turning up the...

08/21/2025

Catch the Curley and Curlier Kids Show on the KSVY Morning Show this Friday just after 08:00am! It’s a fun sing-a-long for kids and kids at heart!
https://ksvy.org/shows/friday/

08/21/2025

This week on Jazz in the Valley, host Eric Feathers will be joined by his Brazilian friend and Healdsburg resident, Carlos. He'll be in the studio with his guitar and prodigal son to talk about Brazilian artists who are producing straight ahead jazz.

🗓 Thursday, August 21
🕑 9:00 - 11:00pm
📻 91.3FM in Sonoma Valley
💻 https://ksvy.org/jazz-in-the-valley/
📱Get the KSVY app!

KSVY is a non-commercial community radio station for the benefit of the Sonoma Valley. We are operated by Sonoma Valley Communications which is a registered 501c-3 non profit organization

08/20/2025

Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Under the Stars is presenting "Ladies of Broadway" in Sonoma’s Field of Dreams!
This original TTC production celebrates the influential women of musical theater. First created for TTC in Spring 2018, the show returns in a refreshed version, highlighting the women’s triumphs, challenges, and lasting impact on Broadway. This is the first show in TTC’s history to make its return to the TTC stage.
🌠 Broadway performers present stories and songs, inspired by the legends of musical theater.
September 4-7 & September 11-14
🎟 Tickets at BestNightEver.org or call (877) 424-1414

https://transcendencetheatre.org/whats-on/ladies_of_broadway/

08/19/2025

🎙️ LIVE from the Sonoma Plaza — Tuesday Night Market | August 19
It’s zucchini season, and tonight the Plaza goes full-speed veggie! 🥒🏎️
Join Jason, Kate & Ronny Joe for Good Vibes at Five, broadcasting LIVE from 5–7 PM on KSVY 91.3 FM or stream at ksvy.org.

🍷 Faetured Wine – Live On-Air Tasting!
We’re sipping with Hamilton Family Wines, pouring at the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce table (west side of City Hall).

Tonight’s featured gold medal winners:
– 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
– 2023 GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre)
👉 hamiltonfamilywines.com

🥒 The Annual Zucchini Races — START YOUR ENGINES!
Registration: 5:00–5:45 PM
Races: 6:00 PM sharp on the Plaza track!
Categories of competition:
• Fastest Zucchini – under 10” wide to fit the track
• Best of Show – decorated zucchinis with awards for:
– Youth (1–12), Teen (13–17), Adult (18+)
– By size: Small (10″ & under), Medium (11″–15″), Large (16″+)
Bring your best zucchini racer and your cheering section — this is a community tradition you don’t want to miss!
🚌 We’re set up right next to the Sonoma County Transit stop — fueled by natural gas, and veterans ride free 🚌
📍 Come by the KSVY booth, sip wine, watch the zucchinis fly, and be part of the summer fun!

08/19/2025

Sonoma acoustic band Wildflower W**d is the guest this week on The New Old Show with James Marshall Berry! Tune in as they play a mix of their own original songs and eclectic covers with influences by Jerry Garcia, Kate Wolf, Loreena McKennitt and Gillian Welch just to name a few. We call it Hippie Mountain Music! Peace!! ☮️

🗓 Wednesday, August 20
🕑 4:00 - 5:00pm
📻 91.3FM in Sonoma Valley
💻 https://ksvy.org/james-marshall-berrys-new-old-show/
📱Get the KSVY app!