Happy fiscal new year! Sonoma County’s $1.78 billion budget

Sonoma County has issues its recommended $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, a document that "reflects (a) continuing determination to maintain fiscal sustainability while investing in recovery and resiliency." The budget year is July 1st, 2019 through June 30th, 2020. “It is difficult to... Continue

Price-gouging apartments nailed by County DA

The owner of a Santa Rosa apartment complex guilty of jacking up rents after the 2017 wildfires must pay $45,000 in penalties. FG Meadows, LLC, the owner and operator of the Meadows at Fountaingrove Apartments, admitted to price gouging. In addition to repaying tenants for... Continue

Men in uniform salute Memorial Day

Members of the Sonoma Stompers baseball team were among the volunteer servers for the Rotary Memorial Day Event at the Veterans Building on Monday. Marshall Shill and Brian Browning joined the Rotary Sonoma team by serving food, greeting guests, and building community connections. Therese Nugent,... Continue

Clydesdale farm back on the market

The Mission Bell Clydesdale Farm in downtown Sonoma is back on the market after a fundraising effort to buy and preserve the 2.7-acre property fell short of the $7 million price tag. “While we are almost there, we have run out of time,” said Patricia... Continue

Open letter from departing SVHS principal

As has been shared by the district, I am moving on next year to become the Principal at my alma mater, Petaluma High School. It was an incredibly difficult decision for me to leave after one year, made even more difficult because of the incredible... Continue

SV Cannabis Group responds to Sun pot editorial

Gil Latimer, of the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Group, responds to The Sun editorial 'Haven't you heard? The war on pot is over. " It’s important to understand that any process for a comprehensive cannabis ordinance is fairly detailed and time-consuming. Though the editorial takes a... Continue

The well-oiled financial machine

To have a fully functioning estate plan, you need to have coordination. The estate planner prepares the necessary legal documents, the bankers (and financial advisors) title your accounts properly and invest your money, and the accountants file the appropriate taxes. When it works, it’s a... Continue

A very happy Mother’s Day

Thanks to the generosity of all those who attended the sold-out brunch event, Sonoma Overnight Support raised over $75,000 -- including a $4,200 check from Rotary Club of Glen Ellen/Kenwood, presented by Club President Kathleen Bunte and Board Member Barney Watkins. The funds will help... Continue

The new terms of engagement

Civic life is alive and well in the city of Sonoma. The first public event in the Valley for the upcoming presidential campaign went down at the Pueblo Serena Clubhouse with the “Bernie Sanders for 2020” Kickoff. Then, in early May, the Sonoma City Council... Continue

Sonoma Collage Studio celebrates 25 years

[caption id="attachment_95856" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Audrey von Hawley and Barbara Jacobsen[/caption] By Jackie Lee | Sun Arts Collage art has come a long way since our childhood days when we cut out paper outfits for cardboard... Continue