While Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC has undertaken several notable projects, there have been some concerns and challenges associated with their developments: Community Opposition and Planning Challenges Bailard Avenue Housing Project in Carpinteria, California: This proposed 173-unit mixed-income multifamily housing development faced significant opposition... Continue
Future Farmers of America Yes we do have future farmers, thank heavens. We need them badly. And we need to learn to grow our own food. So here’s good news. More high school students are taking classes in the Agriculture Department at Sonoma Valley High... Continue
“Cool” years are now hotter than the “warm” years of the past. The world is warming despite natural fluctuations from the El Niño cycle Continue
By Anna Pier More than 75 people gathered in front of Sonoma City Hall on the cold, rainy evening of February 24 in vigil for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the country's invasion by Vladimir Putin's Russian forces. The event to honor and appreciate... Continue
Society creates government to provide what people need: to protect the common good, maintain order, defend against attack and sustain a stable economy. In doing so, governments are imperfect and disappointing, just like the people who create them. We are greatly disappointed in State and... Continue
Work friendships can boost collaboration and creativity, but they also risk favoritism and blurred boundaries. Are they worth it? Continue
In its January 2025 report covering 2024, Moody Analytics addresses the major economic factors affecting Sonoma County. Among its findings: The local economy is performing well. Monthly job gains have abated in recent months, but on a year-ago basis, employment is on par with that... Continue
For centuries, we in America have thought of ourselves as a nation of law and order. Between the two, law has maintained dominance while order has remained subordinate. That hierarchy now appears to be flipping. Democracy’s weakness is itself, which in their wisdom our founding... Continue
The City of Sonoma has announced the installation of a new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crosswalk at the intersection of Third Street West and West Spain Street. This improvement is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to enhancing pedestrian safety and accessibility. This location,... Continue