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Hotel EIR is well flacked, but flawed

A few weeks back another newspaper printed a letter from Steve Page in defense of Mr. Anderson's hotel (Sonoma Hotel Project) environmental impact report. Steve Page knows all the tricks on how to get a very flawed EIR through the system. Steve is employed by... Continue

Sonoma’s water fund fiasco

In February of this year, we were the first to report citizen Chris Petlock's comments and questions to the Sonoma City Council about water rates and money transfers from the City's Water Fund to its General Fund. Subsequently, the City made light of his concerns;... Continue

Sure you’ve had chicken eggs—but why not emu?

Eggs: the star of the most important meal of the day, and to hear billions of cooks and chefs tell it, quite possibly the world’s most important food. But look inside yourself and ask: have you really explored all the varieties of eggs that this... Continue

Building a resume

Students of the Sonoma Teen Services summer building project get some hands-on experience during a visit to Steel Geisha Designs. The collaborative pilot welding and blacksmithing project, started at Hanna Boys Center in 2016, returned this summer in an expanded version to include carpentry. During... Continue

Who runs things in the Valley?

Let me get this straight. A guy got up at a School Board meeting, lauded the suddenly departing superintendent of schools, threatened one board member with recall, later another, and was chosen interim school superintendent. Another guy got up, said he didn’t think the superintendent... Continue

When your doctor says ‘take a hike’

If your doctor feels you need some fresh air and a little exercise, the prescription just might be a walk in the park. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is participating in the ParkRx program, where a prescription from your Sonoma County medical provider means a free... Continue

Bank robbery suspect walks into Sonoma PD

The suspect in the robbery of Sonoma’s Rabobank branch turned himself in at the Sonoma Police station on July 28, three days after allegedly simulating a weapon and demanding money from a clerk. Mohammad Kharufeh, 39, of American Canyon, was booked into Sonoma County Jail.... Continue

Sonoma PD’s ‘Night Out’ at Farmers Market

The Sonoma Police Department has partnered with the Tuesday Night Farmers Market to celebrate “National Night Out” on August 1. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. It provides a... Continue