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Tea, snark and mountain lions

Hey, where’s everybody going? Rachel Hundley, voluntarily exiting from the city council, is the latest exile from an important top post. City Manager Cathy Capriola’s resignation is effective at year end. Juan Hernandez is leaving La Luz, which facilitates huge grants for Covid and other... Continue

Oh what fun!

No mere online appearance for Santa this year -- here's the real deal, live and in-person for his annual visit to Sonoma Plaza. Backdropped by tens of thousands of lights decking the trees, and City Hall aglow in red and green, the jolly gent arrived... Continue

Rachel Hundley resigns from Sonoma City Council

Sonoma City Councilmember Rachel Hundley announced Monday that she will give up her seat in the middle of her second term, resigning effective January 31, 2021. Hundley, 37, shared her pride, personal challenges, and frustration with her peers in a “bittersweet announcement” video posted Monday... Continue

Sonoma is harshing my buzz

I am very unhappy with the current state of affairs within the cannabis community and local government. I am a 46-year resident of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley and have been active in local government both as a commissioner and a 16-year councilman and mayor. I... Continue

Moving forward, looking back

History is a living thing; the way we think about today may not be the same way people think about it in the future. We’re only human, after all, and the decisions we make are sometimes good, sometimes not so good, and sometimes terrible. None... Continue

Newsom announces temporary tax relief for California businesses

​California will provide temporary tax relief for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions​, the Governor's office announced this week. The temporary tax relief offers: An automatic three-month income tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax. An extension of the availability... Continue

La Luz executive director steps down

Juan Hernandez is stepping down as executive director of La Luz Center, ending eight formative years at the Springs-based nonprofit. “I have so much gratitude for the years I’ve spent at La Luz Center,” Hernandez said. “The organization is stronger than ever, both programmatically and... Continue
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