Time alarm clock went off: 6:00 sharp: minutes took to drag self out of warm, soft bed: 32; minutes spent yelling at self for taking so much time doing nothing: none (excellent). It’s the middle of sixth period and abruptly it occurs to me that... Continue
On April 3, in front of City Hall, the Egyptian flag will be flown along with the U.S. flag, in honor of the visit of His Excellency Ambassador Abderahman Salaosisterheldin, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and his wife Dr. Thoraya Mohamed Elkhadrawy.... Continue
Out of the winter’s series of gang violence prevention forums has come a new kind of group, made up of concerned parents, business and professional people, community leaders, educators and, on an equal footing, youth themselves, all working together to discover what young people in... Continue
Tim Boeve, executive director of Sonoma’s WillMar Center for Bereaved Children, is stepping down, bowing, he said, to a “difference with the majority of the board over leadership style.” WillMar was founded in 2000 by Nina Sagall Gorbach to address the unmet needs of youth... Continue
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 at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. “This... Continue
Behind six solid innings of work from sophomore left hander Ben Graff, the Sonoma Dragons continued to roll, winning their seventh game in eight tries, and their second straight win under the lights of Arnold Field. Graff (3-1, 2-1 SCL) only allowed one earned run,... Continue
At a public hearing on Tuesday, the Community Development Commission presented their proposed amendments to the Springs redevelopment plan to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. After unanimously supportive comments from the public, and discussion among the supervisors, supporters of the project came away hopeful... Continue
Patterson Painting and Decorating, a Sonoma County business for 36 years, is celebrating its 20th year in Sonoma. Owner Garen Patterson said, “The Valley community has provided me with polite, caring, hardworking employees; wonderful customers; exciting projects; and excellent business, community and individual relations.” Last... Continue
Steve and Debbie Barbose xeriscaped their front yard. Instead of tearing up their lawn, they used a sustainable practice of laying newspaper over the lawn and then covering that with mulch. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Over the last several meetings, the Sonoma City Council members... Continue
Emarie Chervinskas, owner of a new event planning business – A Savvy Event – started working with food, events and people at a young age, because her parents own 10 restaurants and a catering business in northern California. She started helping with catering at age... Continue