After a brief introduction, Mayor Joanne Sanders read out and presented to Karen Oswald, of United Against Sexual Assault of Santa Rosa, a proclamation declaring April 2008 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Oswald thanked her and the City of Sonoma, on behalf of her... Continue
In February, in Missouri, a citizen expressed himself with a firearm, killing three city officials and two police officers. Since then Sonoma police and city officials have taken a fresh look at security. Now, as an extra precaution, during city council meetings, an officer of... Continue
Good news for Sonoma’s commuters…sort of The Golden Gate Bridge District’s board of directors, after months of deliberation, has come to a decision on the question of congestion, the bridge toll, its toll on commuters, and the Doyle Drive refurbishment project, announced Mayor Joanne Sanders... Continue
Fundamentally, we freely favor funding facilities for our future failing physical faculties. And quite possibly, that’s the most you’ve heard about Measure F, the $45 million bond measure on our April 8 ballots. We also favor, fundamentally, transparency in actions taken by public agencies. That’s... Continue
Senators not doing their jobs Editor: It’s hard to understand why we are paying our senators a most generous salary and a fantastic retirement package when they never seem to be in Washington doing their job. Instead, they are running around the country (at our... Continue
Benziger Family Winery was last year’s recipient of the Business of the Year Award for 2006 at The Sunnys. Accepting the award were Chris and Mike Benziger. MELANIA MAHONEY/Sonoma Valley Sun Three House MultiMedia, Inc., has announced its choices for The Sunnys, the annual community... Continue
Hoochi-Doo Productions will be present “Three Fairy Godmothers,” at the Playbox at the Sonoma Charter School on Saturday, March 29. The plot follows the adventures of three fairy godmothers who have come out of retirement to aid the Princess Dulcie. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Three... Continue
Tickets are selling fast locally and across the nation for the upcoming Sonoma Valley Film Festival, with word spreading about the feast of films and events that will transform Sonoma Plaza into a buzzing “Festival Village” this April 9 through 13. As more than 200... Continue
There is no gated, tree-lined path through the vineyards leading up to the entrance of the MacRostie winery. Nor is there a sprawling estate with wine caves and private dining rooms. As those who know me will likely attest, I’m not really an “estate” kind... Continue
Local children and teens are the topic of the next Springs town hall meeting on Monday evening, April 7 at the Sonoma Charter School. This is the second in a series of quarterly town hall meetings designed to bring together members of The Springs community.... Continue