Renting out vacation homes, Sonoma County has ruled, is not an essential service under the current Shelter in Place order. If you are registered with Sonoma County as a vacation rental property manager, you are on notice not to continue operations. Any violation will result in... Continue
As our nation struggles to deal with the COVID-19 emergency, congress weighs giving the country a trillion dollar bailout, including a $50 billion dollar bailout to the airline industry. All the while, Trump’s Department of Agriculture continues to fight tooth and nail, to prevent over... Continue
There’s no denying that a properly functioning plumbing system is crucial to any home. Without it, showering, using the bathroom, doing laundry, or using the dishwasher would be infinitely more complicated. Yet Waterline Plumbing Joondalup tell us that most homeowners don’t realize they might have... Continue
By order of the Public Health Department. The closure includes the entire Sonoma Plaza, Depot Park, Field of Dreams, Sonoma Garden Park, Sonoma Overlook Trail, Montini Preserve, Maxwell Farms Regional Park, Jack London and Sugarloaf, all neighborhood parks, and all school recreation areas. In all... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center, in a statement from Chief Medical Officer Carol Ahern, disputes the federal line on Coronavirus testing as a false promise, and explains the realities of what the SVCHC is able to do right now: "MYTH: “Anyone who wants a... Continue
The word “unprecedented” is fitting for the coronavirus crisis that is now savaging both the health of countless Americans as well as our nation’s economy. In reaction to the outbreak, healthcare professionals have emphasized the importance of speed. Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of the... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today passed the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Ordinance to for suspend evictions for non-payment of rent for reasons associated with the coronavirus. Effective immediately, the law will be in effect for at least 60 days. “This is an important step... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital has a dedicated webpage set up to provide the community with information about Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), with up-to-date information from our local health care experts at SVH. For more info, please click HERE. Continue
[caption id="attachment_97928" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Lisa Musgrove, formerly of the Sonoma Vally branch, in the Rhonert Park-Cotati Library[/caption] By Jonah Raskin Libraries have traditionally been places of tranquility where readers can hear the proverbial pin drop. Not now, at least not in Sonoma County, where library... Continue
Here are the winners in our annual Reader Poll. Thanks for voting! [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="26" gal_title="Best of Sonoma valley 2019"] Continue