The voting is over in Sonoma County’s First Supervisorial District – and now, the waiting begins. Tuesday’s election didn’t immediately resolve the question of who’ll represent Sonoma Valley at the county level for the next four years. Although two-term incumbent Valerie Brown failed to gain... Continue
Highway 12’s tagger community will soon face some stiff-brushed competition, following a recent action by the Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The RAC voted unanimously Thursday night to have the county fund up to $3,000 for the Valley of the Moon Teen Center’s budding graffiti abatement... Continue
On June 6, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made legal what many considered legal all along. Senate Bill 607, which take effect immediately, makes it okay for home winemakers to share their wares at tasting competitions. The bill, presented by Senator Pat Wiggins (D. Santa Rosa), who... Continue
At the Wednesday meeting of the Sonoma City Council, when City Planner, David Goodison introduced Item 5C, the adoption of a moratorium on the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership, the response was notably relaxed, compared to earlier meetings when this issue was... Continue
Sister City proposal moves forward On May 9, Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin, consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who had earlier visited Sonoma as a guest of Mayor Sanders, wrote that the Governor of Aswan has enthusiastically welcomed the idea of a sister city... Continue
In other actions, the City Council: • Held a public hearing for, but tabled a decision concerning, a proposed nine-unit condominium complex at the southeast corner of Perkins Street and Second Street West. The three-story structure failed its use-permit approval on April 10 before the... Continue
Flowery Elementary School Student of the Year Alysa Christian with family (from left to right) Ashley, four, mother Rebecca, father Paul and eight-month old sister Amelia. Flowery Elementary School Student of the Year James McKale with his family (front row left to right) brothers Andrew,... Continue
The Sonoma Disaster Council is ready to spread the public-preparedness word via website, newsletters, wallet cards, utility-bill inserts and a block party or two – but first, they need a slogan. “Otherwise, we’re going to default to ‘Get Ready Sonoma,’” city Public Works Director Milenka... Continue
The Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA), together with Mayor Joanne Sanders, welcomed His Excellency, Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin, and The Honorable Khaled ed Shazly, Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in an informal garden gathering Monday evening to exchange ideas and enthusiasm about the... Continue
Mary Satsuyo Yamakawa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Sonoma. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jimmy Yamakawa of Sonoma. Mother of Delwin Yamakawa of Sonoma, Lucy Yamakawa Cox of... Continue