I am writing express my opposition to the potential annexation by Sonoma of six current County plots in and around the City of Sonoma. I am a member of the CAPS group ( Community Alliance for Planning Sonoma) whose mission is to focus on sound... Continue
By Teri Shore -- Now that the State of California has suddenly decided to sell the 180-acre historic campus at the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) in Glen Ellen separately from the 765-acres of open space lands on the publicly-owned property, it is time to immediately... Continue
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert for parts of the county from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, June 10. The heat arrived today (Thursday) with temps in the high 90s. Friday is predicted to be the hottest... Continue
Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), center, at a Capitol Hil press conference Tuesday calling for federal legislation to end gun violence and help save lives. “Responsible gun owners know that there are commonsense measures that will help save lives and protect our communities while respecting the Second... Continue
Laura Thomas, who has spent nearly a decade with the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, is the new principal of Sonoma’s Prestwood Elementary School. The position became vacant with the resignation of Jennifer Montgomery. Thomas is the fourth top administrator to be named by the... Continue
Local residents often object to nearby high density housing development because it will change the “character” of their community. Yet we don’t appreciate how we came to live in homogeneous upper-middle class neighborhoods. I feel lucky that are able to own a home in beautiful... Continue
Goodness knows these past few years have been trying. We all feel the stress and pressure, and although life appears to be closer to normal, challenges remain. At the beginning of the month, firefighters in Napa were confronted by a blaze, dubbed “The Old Fire,”... Continue
Front Row: David Carrillo, Benjamin Garcia, Eveli Santiago, Chloe Gerard, Grace Berger, Iratzy Bravo Lopez, Alexandra Carrasco, Isabella Alvarez Second Row: Jenaro Robledo, Clare Cuneo, Lainey Reiter, Valentina Coleman, Christian Moore, Alex Moore, Samuel Toulze Back Row: Henry Brossier, Milan Delorefice, Porter Hill, Jackie Sullivan,... Continue
The main ask from the protesters at the Sonoma Development Center (SDC) was for the state to immediately transfer all the open space lands to parks for protection in perpetuity. I know, I was there holding a sign. Everyone supports the open space protection--county, state,... Continue
Join the Native Sons of the Golden West Sonoma Parlor 111 for the 58th Annual Bear Flag Celebration and Famous Chicken BBQ on Sunday, June 12th, 11AM to 5PM on Sonoma Plaza. Schedule of Events: 11:00 AM – Flag changing ceremony at the Bear Flag... Continue