Now that the low pay and insufficient income of the Valley’s most essential workers has become painfully clear, it would be tragic for Sonoma to close its borders to new working-class housing. That appears to be just what will happen if the language proposed by... Continue
A street-improvement project that has led to minor backups and delays on portions of five Sonoma streets enters its next phase on Saturday, June 20. Crews will begin preparing for permanent striping that will be applied to roads that were worked on over the last... Continue
Well, it's been three-and-a-half long, embarrassing years since our last election, and another one is coming up real soon. I'm really hoping that enough of the people that voted for "that man" have paid attention to what he has really done. Especially all the women... Continue
Amazon plans to outfit and open a distribution center by the end of the year, the 250k-square-foot Victory Station warehouse on Highway 121 south of Sonoma. The hub promises tax revenue and jobs 24/7, but opponents say the project did not get a thorough vetting... Continue
My question is this: why, oh why, do humans, century after century, continue their violence, slaughter, torture, neglect, cruelty, and prejudice? Black Lives Matter forces us to face racism rooted deeply in society with its brutality and hatred. And, we have discord and fighting in... Continue
The Sonoma County Health Officer has updated C-19 rules to allow, as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, the reopening of businesses including fitness centers, movie theatres, entertainment centers, casinos, galleries, hotels and short-term rentals, campgrounds, schools and school-based programs, and personal care services. The 32-page amendment... Continue
Crews execute a controlled burn at Sonoma Valley Regional Park on June 15, now evidenced by blackened hills and grass along Highway 12. The burn of 22 acres targeted invasive species while reducing wildfire risk. County Park officials report the effort went off “without a... Continue
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During WWII, as ships bearing Jews to death camps left the Norwegian port of Gothenburg, the Bishop declared, “If we stay silent, the stones of the church will cry out.” As nine local people of faith, we believe the time has come when we, too,... Continue
The City of Sonoma’s police department is, by contract, administered and staffed by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. This provides efficiencies and lower costs compared to running its own police force. Though the City has its own Chief of Police (selected by the city manager... Continue