Letter: We studied SV Hospital. Here’s what we found.

In 2007, the undersigned were members of the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition, a volunteer citizens group formed by the opposing factions in a divisive community dispute over a parcel tax measure needed to sustain our local hospital. After numerous community meetings, it became clear... Continue

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O’HANLON 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET... Continue

Community group releases independent review of SV Hospital

Change for good

[caption id="attachment_99225" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Holly Seaton and Gayle Arrowood raise money for FISH [/caption] Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and Rotary Club of Sonoma Sunrise are ringing the holidays bells in front of the local Safeway again this year. Every penny (dime, quarter, etc.) that the... Continue

Hospital report points to parcel tax; CEO defers (most of) her raise; campaign shots fired; and more

If you’re among the critics of Sonoma Valley Hospital who complain that CEO Kelly Mather makes too much money, don’t up your meds just yet. Yes she just got a raise, but is passing much of that back to the bottom line. Mather, explains Board... Continue

Business news: new face at Taxpertise

Charles Fleischner, E.A., M.B.A., has joined the Sonoma firm Taxpertise. Fleischner has extensive experience in income tax preparation. He has prepared simple and complex individual, partnership, and corporate returns. His knowledge encompasses the preparation of multi-state and multi-year tax returns. Firm principal Bonnie Lee says... Continue

Sonoma Art Scene: Patricia Akay

By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts Patricia Akay, or Pati to her friends, personifies the composed, mannered lady often seen in social circles. It’s difficult to conceive of her dressed in messy studio clothes like the rest of us, and in fact she manages... Continue

Hear me out… the case for eating swan meat

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Hotel hearing postponed, again

The Sonoma Planning Commission hearing on the Hotel Project Sonoma on Napa Street scheduled for this Thursday evening has been postponed, again. This time, in response to letters from the public pointing out that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) up for certification needed to be... Continue

Surprise cookie party celebrates High School faculty, staff

[caption id="attachment_99170" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Science teacher Elisha Coon and Socorro Shiels, the School District Superintendent, join a surprise cookie party for Sonoma Valley High School faculty and staff Wednesday.[/caption] SVHS Principal Alberto Solorzano reached out to the SVHS Parent Connection group to see if members... Continue