Celebrate the 19th annual Holiday in Carneros Open House the weekend of Nov, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on both days. Eighteen wineries located at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys in the Carneros district, are expected to... Continue
Cirrus serious We are pleased to see that The Cirrus Group has delivered its anticipated proposal to construct a new hospital here without taxpayer funding. The company officials have completed their due diligence and, apparently, like what they see in Sonoma Valley just as much... Continue
Yellow pavement lights don’t work Editor: If there wasn’t a more perfect example of why the flashing yellow pavement lights don’t work, it is the pedestrian death of Anna Marie Simmons. In Mr. Omarzu’s interview with deputy Mike Baraz, it was pointed out that indeed... Continue
Highway 12 is a bit of a barrier for those who travel along Sonoma’s bike path. Cyclists and pedestrians seeking to go between the bike path and Maxwell Farms Regional Park can’t make a straight shot across the highway due to the limited sight line... Continue
City council candidates won’t spend more than $10k All six candidates seeking three open seats on the Sonoma City Council have pledged to spend less than $10,000 on their campaigns. Under city ordinance, making such a pledge allows candidates to receive a maximum donation of... Continue
What might a new earthquake-safe Sonoma Valley Hospital look like? A single-story wood-frame hospital would be the safest in a quake, said Roger Richter, a vice president with the California Hospital Association. The aptly named Richter gave an update on seismic issues for California hospitals... Continue
As much as we love all the seasons here in Sonoma, autumn is perhaps our favorite: the bitter and sweet smells of crush, the changing palette of trees and vines, the crisp chill in the air, the hustle of harvest and the bustle of children... Continue
Vote no on ‘narrow’ beliefs Editor: I was distressed to read that the local Catholics are spending their tax-free money to impose their narrow religious beliefs on everyone else. Please vote for freedom, not repression. Vote for equality, not discrimination. Dan Jones Knights exercising rights... Continue
Manslaughter charges have been filed against a pickup truck driver who killed an elderly woman on Sunday, June 11 in the crosswalk on Fifth Street West near the Safeway Supermarket. Maria Diaz-Deleon, 47, will have her first court date on Nov. 15 for manslaughter, not... Continue
Hospital parcel tax considered Will Sonoma Valley voters be asked to vote during the March 7, 2007 gubernatorial election on a 5-year, $195 parcel tax to support the Sonoma Valley Hospital’s operations? That question was hanging fire at press time; the Sonoma Valley Health Care... Continue