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A Blue Tsunami — Implications for Federal Governance

By Bruce Bon | November 4, 2026 |

Democrats have exceeded all expectations in this fall’s elections. The result will be a Senate with at least 54 Democrats, and a House with at least 237 Democrats, according to projections by the New York Times as I am writing…

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Let’s Explore: Monarch Butterflies at Howarth Park!

By Deborah Quam | October 5, 2026 |

I recently visited Howarth Park with my granddaughter to see the monarch butterfly exhibit. Like many Oakmont residents, I enjoy finding places where I can…

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OVA Bylaws Amendments — Revisited

By Bruce Bon | October 23, 2026 |

In their October general meeting, the OVA Board of Directors voted to engage legal counsel to pursue a petition with the Sonoma County Superior Court, with the goal of enacting Bylaws amendments identical to those voted on by the OVA…

Thank you, Leslie Brockman!

By Deborah Quam | October 21, 2026 |

If you have taken your grandchildren to Grandparents’ Week or the Easter egg event in Oakmont, chances are you have seen Leslie Brockman busily making sure everyone is having a good time. At the October 20 OVA Board meeting, President…

The Oakmont Observer Bibliography

By Bruce Bon | October 15, 2026 |

Originally published 2024-01-28, updated 2026-11-04 The list below will eventually contain links to all significant Oakmont Observer articles, in chronological order within each year. Excluded will be, for example, short articles announcing events that have long since passed. As new…