“Preposterous,” said council member August Sebastiani, part of the Sonoma City Council’s ad hoc committee. The Rancho de Sonoma residents’ representative had accused him, at the city council meeting Wednesday night, of giving them inappropriate advice. The issue was a proposed agreement between Preston Cook,... Continue
The city has announced the creation of the position of City Historian, a volunteer position with an initial two-year term of office, with eligibility for reappointment. The primary responsibility of the City Historian will be to coordinate the preservation of historical records and resources. Applicants... Continue
To the shock of most people involved at Sonoma Valley High School, Principal Micaela Philpot announced on Monday that she was resigning, effective June 30. She has been the principal at the high school less than one year, after serving one year as “interim” principal,... Continue
Counsel for the Rancho de Sonoma Residence Association declared “unacceptable” on Friday the contract to implement the conversion of the mobile home park to condominium ownership. David Grabell, Esq., expressed disappointment that the legal agreement stipulating the conditions, protections and understandings that would accompany the... Continue
Executive Producer Jim Horowitz announced on Thursday the performers for the fourth Sonoma Jazz + festival, bringing musical all-stars from the genres of funk, jazz, and blues/pop/rock to the Field of Dreams this coming Memorial Day weekend. The schedule will be as follows: Thursday, May... Continue
Photos by Ryan LelyWhether you want to be in show biz or are just tired of being a wannabe in show biz, you don’t have to cross the Golden Gate to find a few golden opportunities. From ballroom dancing to voice over training to trapeze... Continue
At the Sonoma city council meeting on Feb 21, council members unanimously chose the second most aggressive plan among five options for achieving Sonoma’s greenhouse gas reduction goal. The options, laid out in the City of Sonoma Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan Analysis, a... Continue
Dr. Richard Kirk, Chair of the Sonoma Valley Hospital Board, began his presentation to the Sonoma City Council last Wednesday by introducing Chief Executive Carl Gerlach, whose contract, he reminded the council, the board had extended for two years. He then turned the mic over... Continue
he project is unfolding in a way where we’re trying to balance what’s going on with the site with the site analysis design,” said Project Manager Mundo Murguia. “The vegetation restoration management plan has already begun with the removal of the non-native Himalayan blackberries, periwinkle,... Continue
Ready to cheer riders at AMGEN Tour of Caliornia are, from left, Christina Morris, Isabel Santoyo, Jennifer Howlett, Jose Garcia, Billy David, Andrew DeMartini, and Jonah Berstein. SUBMITTED PHOTO For Principal Sydney Smith at Altimira Middle School, everyday good behavior and random acts of kindness... Continue