School board’s Gustafson won’t run again

Dan Gustafson, a member of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees since 2006, will not seek a fourth term in the November election. He shared this statement today: "I have decided not to seek a fourth term as school board trustee from the Flowery... Continue

School spirit wanted!

Members of Sonoma Jr. Dragons Youth Football & Cheer visit the Tuesday Night Farmers Market on Sonoma Plaza. The squad is recruiting youth 6-15 years old to be part of the upcoming season. Visit SonomaJrDragons.com for sign-up information. Photo by Melania Mahoney Continue

The case for a Glen Ellen cannabis dispensary

As the proprietor of Apothevert, which has applied for a permit to operate a medical cannabis dispensary near the Village of Glen Ellen, I wish to apprise our community of information about the business plans and address concerns that have been raised. The application complies... Continue

Sign goes up on Sonoma’s newest bakery

The former Crisp bakery, the West Napa Street shop that's been operating somewhat generically since it changed ownership hands in January, has been officially rechristened Honey & the Moon Coffee and Bakeshop. The storefront at West Napa specializes in freshly baked classic pastries and sweets. “We... Continue

Back-to-school supply drive

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We don’t need more huge luxury homes

I was dismayed to learn last week that the City is being sued by developers who want to build three large homes on Shocken Hill. They argue that denying the approval to build these large homes is a violation of the Housing Accountability Act. This is... Continue

Labor movement must fight corporate power

Last month’s tragic Supreme Court decision, Janus v. AFSCME, is the culmination of a decades-long right-wing war on working people. The landmark decision expands the so-called “right-to-work” regime to the entire United States. Now, in every state, unions in the public sector cannot require the... Continue

‘Who will hear me?’

More than 70 years after leaving a Japanese internment camp, a Sonoma woman is moved to share her tragic story of hysteria, prejudice, and politics. By Loretta Carpio Carr. Standing on the high desert of Tule Lake Only the wind blows The plaintive sounds... Continue

The city budget: Make-believe piled upon fairy-tale

Reader opinion by Chis Petlock I am keenly interested in the budget of the City of Sonoma because I caught the city cheating--millions being bilked from Sonoma water ratepayers over the years. City officials play down the issue, calling it a “mistake” or suggesting it... Continue

Where in Sonoma? Take the photo quiz

Can you spot where these photos were taken? Answers below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Where was it taken? 1) The old and abandoned Sonoma Auto building at MacArthur and Broadway in Sonoma. 2) Nathanson Creek Preserve, a pocket park on East... Continue