Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Winners of this year's Sassarini Elementary School Students of the Year are Alexa Hall and Thomas Crumly. Hall is seen above left with her sister Michaela, and family (from L to R): great grand mother Lillian Kizer, mother Michelle, and grand... Continue
The City Council at its meeting last week passed a motion prohibiting “all unattended displays in the Plaza.” This was the result of a 3-2 vote following lengthy discussion and an earlier vote on the proposed Holiday Display Policy drafted by the city’s attorney. This... Continue
Sonoma City Council: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (3 p.m.) Adopt work plan priorities Adopt Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2008-2012) Adopt Two-Year Capital Improvement Budget (FY 2008 and 2009). (6:30 p.m.) Non-Profit Grants- Tier 2 Organizations Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission Wednesday, November 14, 2007... Continue
Sonoma City Council: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Wrote off past-due ambulance accounts totaling $12,147.05 involving 24 accounts. Declared 2003 BMW 650 motorcycle surplus. Adopted leave policy for city commissioners. Granted Visitors Bureau and Sonoma Valley Film Festival permission to install “Lightpole Banners” on Plaza between... Continue
Council expands Design Review authority In a four to one vote at its meeting on Wednesday evening, the Sonoma City Council introduced a draft ordinance amending the city’s Development Code and expanding the authority of the Design Review Commission (DRC) within the Historic Overlay Zone... Continue
At least, that’s what we suggested in our October 4 column, when absentee ballots were being mailed. But it appears that “everybody” didn’t agree, as only 57 percent of voters approved of the six-year, $91 parcel tax for our local public schools. While that’s still... Continue
When will our children’s education be important? Editor: I teach economics at the high school, and I asked all my students who have paying jobs how many of them could get by with a 57 percent cut in wages. I also asked if they thought... Continue
Starting in January, SoloQuest will be adding an environmental science program to its curriculum. Director Deborah Stewart seen here in the room used as the programs lab. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun College-bound high school juniors and seniors have a unique opportunity for individual growth while... Continue
Time alarm clock went off: 5:45 am, Time got out of bed: 6:15 am, Minutes took getting dressed: 15, Number of times looked at the clock wishing to have just 10 more minutes: 5, Minutes took finding shoes: 4 (they were finally found buried in... Continue
Laurie Kennedy, owner of Body Technology, uses the Endermologie system to help her clients reduce cellulite and scar tissue. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunSometimes workouts and a healthy lifestyle aren’t enough. For those areas of the body that don’t respond to these measures, such as cellulite... Continue