Barriers, resignations, high tide and more…

There has long been talk of the potential for Sonoma Square to be refashioned as a European-style plaza. It’s the largest town square in California, after all. Surround it with the energy and beauty of a pedestrian-oriented scene, with outdoor dining and shopping. Not exactly... Continue

Pooled resources

Sonoma Splash, the nonprofit that for years raised money for a community swimming pool, presents a check for $1.5 million to the Sonoma Valley Unified School District for a new aquatic center, now under construction at Sonoma Valley High School. On site are, from left,... Continue

It took just one massacre

On April 28, 1996, a gunman with an AR-15 opened fire on crowds at a historical site in Port Arthur, Australia, killing 35 people. It was the worst mass shooting in Australia’s history. Twelve days later, the Australian prime minister announced a sweeping package of... Continue

Enough!

I was born at the dawn of the Second World War, but my consciousness of it did not really take hold until my father gave me the book, Hiroshima, by John Hersey. I was 10 or 11 at the time, but it's profound effect I've... Continue

Climate fix (and toll charge) for Highway 37

Legislation introduced by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to protect Highway 37 from rising sea levels has been approved by the California Senate. The plan would access about $2 billion in federal infrastructure funding -- and authorize a toll for cars using the span that connects Sonoma... Continue

Mount Hood reopens after extensive fire-repair effort

Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve will reopen this weekend after an extensive 18-month restoration effort, welcoming back hikers, bikers, and campers to the Mayacamas Mountains park at the western end of Sonoma Valley. The majority of Hood Mountain Regional Park has been... Continue

Tennenbaum for Sonoma County Sheriff

In 2020, Sonoma County’s voters overwhelmingly supported Measure P, which garnered 64% of the vote. Measure P called for increased oversight of the Sheriff’s Department through the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), the civilian body created in the wake of killings... Continue

Game back on: Sonoma Stompers return to Arnold Field

The Sonoma Stompers host opening day at Arnold Field on June 2, the team's first game in two years. The local nine returns to live action as a member of the California Collegiate League. Founded in 1993, the 11-team California Collegiate League is a premier... Continue

Stop Congress from making money on the stock market

When Congress passed the STOCK Act in 2012, the law was supposed to stop congressional insider trading, improve transparency, and increase public trust in the legislative branch. But it didn’t go far enough. Recently, the news outlet Insider identified that many members of Congress have... Continue

SDC plans add to county’s mental health crisis

Responding to Susan Gorin’s piece "Disparity of Public Health Services” Supervisor may want to take a look at her negative impact on the mental health of families that will be affected by your SDC plans. Those suffering mental health issues are not just our county... Continue