SB 610 (WIENER) would eliminate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) mapping to open more areas for housing density. According to the bill’s opponents, a list that includes nearly 100 environmental and development watchdog groups statewide, this legislation has been misleadingly described as not related to housing. They... Continue
Stopping ocean plastics, one mushroom buoy at a time: A surprisingly buoyant material, mycelium can help aquafarmers and fishermen end their dependency on plastic gear Continue
Continuing a discussion from an earlier meeting, Sonoma’s Planning Commission will consider the impact of SB9 on residential lots at a special meeting on August 6, beginning at 6 p.m. in the City Council meeting room. An illustration of the potential effect of SB9 SB9,... Continue
Of the 8-billion of us, 2.6 billion people don’t use the internet. What’s stopping them? Continue
We were told, repeatedly, continuously, loudly, that we wanted this, that our old ways of doing things were humiliating drudgery that made us yearn for escape. Is it true? Continue
The County of Sonoma has announced that construction is complete on a series of new improvements at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, a favorite destination for families and local sports leagues in the Boyes Hot Springs area near Sonoma. Sonoma County Regional Parks has successfully completed... Continue
In a Press Release today, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has announced the selection of Troy Knox as the new Director of Special Education, effective August 1, 2024. Mr. Knox has over 25 years of leadership experience with the Napa Valley Unified School District... Continue
Some ‘forever chemicals’ may be absorbed through our skin. PFAS are in common products that we touch, such as cosmetics, food packaging and waterproof gear Continue
How would a starfish wear trousers? Science has an answer to the Spongebob question Continue
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker magazine cartoonist who just happened to grow up in Sonoma. Her work now appears regularly in the Sonoma Valley Sun. Continue