Swimmers, mark your calendars: Sonoma County Regional Parks announces the opening of swim season at the Spring Lake Regional Park swim lagoon in Santa Rosa. The swim lagoon will be open daily beginning Saturday, May 26 through September 9 from 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.,... Continue
Sonoma Police Traffic Deputy Mike Baraz recently issued a statement thanking citizens traveling through Sonoma’s school zones the last several weeks. “Because of your cooperation and diligence in protecting people around our schools, we have seen a decrease in speeding and pedestrian violations around these... Continue
Drum roll, please… After 10 months of deliberation, the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition on Tuesday announced its recommendations for what it said is “a viable plan for a new hospital in the valley.” The coalition concluded that the best bet to get the required... Continue
El Dia de los Niños, May Day March, Cinco de Mayo, These local events within the last week were peaceful, happy celebrations of cultural heritage and of American freedom, and they turn our thoughts once again to the topic of immigration. There is a case... Continue
Marchers should aim anger at Mexico Editor: What’s the matter with Mexico? Why do her people flee as though from a sinking ship? All the people marching on May Day that I saw show that it’s not just an immigration issue; it’s all about Mexico.... Continue
Upright between gusts, Bamboo sways in a strong wind. A robin sits undisturbed Amid shifting shadows. We are surrounded by the successful combination of flexibility and firmness, and equally witness the failure of one without the other. As in most things, finding balance and equilibrium... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Lolly Jones-McCormick and husband Zac McCormick standing amongst the multitude of frames offered at Fine Line Art Supply & Custom Framing.Just as everyone in L.A. has a screenplay inside of them, almost everyone in Sonoma seems to harbor an inner artist.... Continue
Beauty Sanctuary offers couples’ specials The Beauty Sanctuary Day Spa is offering Mother’s Day and Father’s Day specials. Their “Couples Massage and Facial Treatments” start with a romantic champagne toast amidst the creek-side setting of the spa located at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen.... Continue
Mark your calendars: The city of Sonoma will hold a meeting on the future of the old fire station on Patten Street on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Bulingame Hall. The fire station is currently serving as a temporary home for the Sonoma... Continue
On Sunday at 3:44 pm a Sonoma County Sheriff's patrol boat on Lake Sonoma was flagged down by another boater advising of a possible boating accident on the Warm Springs arm of the lake near Jet Ski Cove. The Sheriff's boat responded to the scene... Continue