David Sharpe, 23, died in a single-car crash when he hit a large palm tree at about 4 p.m. Friday on Olive Avenue near Arnold Drive. The former U.S. Marine had to be extricated from his vehicle and was taken by a helicopter operated by... Continue
Carl Gerlach only recently moved into his office at the Sonoma Valley Hospital, so he hasn’t had a lot of time to decorate. But one of the knick-knacks that Gerlach, the hospital’s interim chief executive officer, has on his desk is a letter-holder that consists... Continue
That's what a new winery on Stage Gulch Road proposes to offer. Going before the Sonoma County Planning Commission on Thursday afternoon, Carneros View Vineyard proposes to construct a new winery on 25 acres at 4202 Stage Gulch Road. Phase I includes construction of 52,000... Continue
The Sonoma City Council refused to raise speed limits on local streets, as had been recommended in a joint study session with the Traffic Safety Committee on February 12. That session had focused on compliance with state law, which requires that speed limits be established... Continue
Council ‘myopic’ on Iraq Editor: I am dismayed by the failure of our councilmembers to refuse to act on Ken Brown’s resolution on the war in Iraq. Two of these members proclaimed that they did not have enough information to make a decision. I would... Continue
Our town’s nickname is “Slow-noma,” and we think that’s a compliment. Several long-time Sonoma Valley residents claim to recall a time when the “traffic” on Highway 12 through Boyes Springs might be counted in cars per hour, and just barely make double digits - not... Continue
Wednesday, Feb. 14 The need for read A young man, apparently unclear on the concept of a “spare tire” was spotted doing laps around the library parking lot on West Napa Street – in his car. Though the exercise surely did little for his physique,... Continue
A Sun reader called recently and complained because, as a fixed-income retiree (who didn’t want her name used), she would have to shoulder the entire $195 per-parcel tax sought by the hospital to help fund its operations. Meanwhile the same $195 annual expense would be... Continue
Parcel-tax ballots pouring in As of Tuesday, the Sonoma Registrar of Voters office already had received 5,202 Measure B ballots, the special election for a five-year tax of $195 per parcel to help fund operations at the Sonoma Valley Hospital. The county mailed 12,294 ballots... Continue
Representatives from 11 local nonprofit organizations gathered at the Sonoma Golf Club last week to receive charitable contributions from the proceeds of the 2006 Schwab Cup golf tournament. The money will go to support efforts ranging from building homes for low-income families to offering educational... Continue