Council, hospital board swearing-ins Both the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board, which oversees the Sonoma Valley Hospital, and the Sonoma City Council were set Wednesday to swear in newly elected members and then get right down to work. The hospital board was going to... Continue
Read. Listen. Watch. Not quite the three Rs, but pretty useful skills in their own right. It’s also one of several revolving mottos for the new SonomaSun.com Web site, an endeavor that embraces a forward-thinking model of what a community newspaper can be. We’re not... Continue
Retirement didn’t suit Kaye Rosenthal. She’s unique. She’s traveled the world, walked beaches on Polynesian isles, tracked through dusty New Mexican hamlets searching for rare art works, driven down dark back roads packing heat, carrying precious jewelry and wads of cash. Asked why she chose... Continue
Denise Noel Weatherwax, proprietor, has announced the relocation of The Beauty Sanctuary Day Spa to Jack London Village on Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen. A champagne reception will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. during the Jack London Village Holiday... Continue
Thanksgiving Sun a turkey Editor: Hey Sonoma Sun, what’s with the bah, humbug Thanksgiving issue? There was nothing festive on the cover, and the “Sun on the Street” was such a downer to read first thing Thursday morning that I stopped reading and I stuffed... Continue
“A huge outreach effort.” That’s what’s coming next from the Sonoma Valley Hospital Coalition, the group that’s been meeting since June to try to figure out a plan for a new hospital that will get support from 67 percent of voters. That’s the percentage required... Continue
David Dolquist, the Lodge at Sonoma’s new general manager, recently pledged to do his best to resolve noise complaints from neighbors that have dogged the luxury hotel since its opening in 2002. “If you give me a chance to be effective on this, I believe... Continue
The Vintage Festival is looking for a few good men and women to help put on its 110th annual festival, which celebrates the harvest and continues the Sonoma Valley’s tradition of generous community support. Next year’s festival is Sept. 28, 29 and 30. The Vintage... Continue
We find interesting the discussion ensuing from Aug Sebastiani’s comment on KSVY about restoring the nativity scene to the Plaza. While we don’t feel strongly about that issue, it was his willingness to challenge current thinking that led us to endorse Sebastiani, a fresh thinker... Continue
Discussion of homeless Wednesday in Glen Ellen Sonoma Valley residents are invited to a public meeting to discuss the problem of homeless people and vagrants of Glen Ellen. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Glen Ellen Firehouse... Continue