The City Council chambers were packed to overflow last weekt as supporters of The Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts, and opponents of its plan to host evening events, gathered to speak to a ruling that would effectively decide the fate of the school. After... Continue
What is a Caregiver exactly? The Department of Health and Human Services defines them as “a person, either paid or voluntary, who helps an older person with the activities of daily living, health care, financial matters, guidance, companionship and social interaction. A caregiver can provide... Continue
As we get older, somehow we’re more able to see life happening to other people. Knowing our own individual troubles, we can only imagine the difficulties others go through. Three such situations hit us in the Valley this week. Carl Gerlach is resigning from his... Continue
Re: Troubled Waters for Community Swimming Pool Why not look at alternative energy sources ... solar for example to offset the cost of heating the pool ... why not support the pools currently in the community and not recreate the wheel ... Hanna Boys center... Continue
The world as we know it will end in 2012, or so says the Mayan calendar. Personally, I’ve not used the Mayan calendar for years; it’s too much trouble hauling around those massive stone structures aligned with cardinal points and keeping track of the shadows... Continue
It’s not too late to vaccinate Last year’s H1N1 influenza will likely continue to spread into the 2009-2010 flu season, although H1N1 flu may be leveling off, cases of serious illness and even death are still occurring. Vaccination is the best protection against this potentially... Continue
The Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts says it needs the revenue from evening events to survive. Neighbors of the 180 E. Napa St. business contend the gatherings that have taken place there are noisy, disruptive and snarl traffic. A final decision, delayed once by... Continue
Sonoma Disaster Council Thursday, January 14, 3:30 p.m. Sonoma Police Station, 175 First Street West Sonoma Planning Commission Thursday, January 14, 6:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West Design Review Commission Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m. 177 First St. West Sonoma City Council... Continue
Chief Executive Officer Carl Gerlach has announced his resignation, effective June 30, from Sonoma Valley Hospital. “I made this decision with pride in our accomplishment to date and satisfaction in the work and planning done so far,” Gerlach said in a statement to staff. “I... Continue
The president of the local school board announced today that Dr. Pamela Martens has resigned, effective immediately, as Superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Martens was hired in 2008, following the resignation of Dr. Barbara Young. The school board has not yet accepted... Continue