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Support for Britta Johnson

I have known Britta Johnson since 2000 and had the pleasure of working closely with her during my ten plus years as a Prestwood parent. I served on Prestwood’s SITE Council with her, and we co-chaired the Prestwood Jog-a-thon and Prestwood Direct fundraising events. I... Continue

Free drive-thru Flu Shots at Vintage House

The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will administer Flu vaccines at Vintage House on Thursday, October 22, 10am to noon, at no charge. Open to all, with choice of the regular dose or the high dose of this year's flu vaccine. Participates must wear a mask. If... Continue

Yes on equitable development and the UGB

I am writing to urge that city residents join me and vote Yes on Measure W to renew the existing Urban Growth Boundary (UGB).  I canvassed several precincts and campaigned for the original UGB ballot initiative approved by the voters with a 64 percent yes... Continue

Yes on W

As a long time Sonoma architect and Valley residents, we encourage voters in our community. Vote yes on Measure W to renew the existing Urban Growth Boundary. It is for the betterment of the citizens of the city of Sonoma and of Sonoma Valley.  -- Adrian and Mary... Continue

SV School Board, District Five: Ching vs. Johnson

In their own words, meet the two candidates for Area Five of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. Britta Johnson I fell in love with Sonoma sharing a Basque baguette, Vella cheese, and wine with my now-husband under the Plaza Palm tree... Continue

Measure V: The permanent temporary half-cent sales tax

On this year's ballot the City of Sonoma is asking voters to approve Measure V, the half-cent sales tax first approved in 2012 and renewed, for another five years, in 2016. Each time, the pitch was that the tax was temporary, that it would automatically... Continue

Log it, graze it, or watch it burn

By Brytann Busick | Special to The Sun --  The West seems to be on track to have catastrophic wildfires every year. Diverse interests place blame on a wide variety of causes including climate change and decades of inadequate land management. Here in Sonoma County,... Continue

Kids Ask the Experts: Sonoma Mayor Logan Harvey

Each week on her KSVY radio show, host  Cat Smith grills a local expert with questions submitted by Sonoma Valley kids. Here, it’s Sonoma Mayor Logan Harvey’s turn.  Sahara, aged 11 asked, “What is your main job of being the Sonoma Valley Mayor?” Mayor Harvey:... Continue

Former SVUSD superintendent endorses Anne Ching

I live in Area 5 of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. As a former SVUSD superintendent and middle school principal in the SVUSD for 18 years, I have had many people ask me which candidate to support for Trustee of Area 5 in the... Continue

Ready for a fight

Meet the newest fire engine in the Sonoma Valley Fire District fleet, E3358, stationed at Mayacamas Station 8. The rig was designed for the station’s mountain-side location high above the Valley on Trinity Road, with the body and cab mounted on a sleek and shorter... Continue