In 2020, county voters overwhelmingly enacted Measure P, expanding the oversight authority and independence of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) to investigate potential wrongdoing by Sheriff's Office deputies and make discipline recommendations. Similar measures were enacted around the country in response to... Continue
A portion of Sonoma’s Overlook Trail is back open after a three-week repair job. During the restoration, three sections of the Lower Trail between the junction with the Rattlesnake cut-off and the junction with the Toyon spur were rebuilt and resurfaced, and stairs added. Main... Continue
Despite decades of robust, tourist-based growth, the City of Sonoma is, inexplicably and perennially, short of money. No major civic improvements have been made. No new parks, recreational facilities, or public improvements have been initiated or undertaken by city government. The hotel-room tax has tripled... Continue
By David Bolling | For The Sun As the state-imposed deadline for a plan to develop the Sonoma Developmental Center descends like a dense fog over Sonoma Valley, it is feared by many of those living nearby that time will run out before a broadly-supported... Continue
Sonoma’s projected $1.9 million city budget surplus is a reflection of our vibrant economy, which is based largely on tourism. However the lack of affordable housing for local workers is a crisis. We will not have great restaurants and wineries if workers do not have... Continue
With Moses and the Death of Heresy, Sonoma author Seth Beale takes readers back to the beginning, to the foundation of what became Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Passover, which starts April 15, focuses on Moses' “greatest hits,” says Beale. “But our sense of Moses’ legacy... Continue
SPARC has confirmed that its anticipated Sonoma dispensary -- the city's first -- will open to customers on Wednesday, April 20 -- 4/20, in case you didn't notice. The 4,000 sq. ft. retail store at 19315 Highway 12 occupies the heavily-remodeled building that had lately... Continue
The Sonoma Stompers open the hometown 2022 baseball season on Thursday, June 2, bringing summer ball back to Arnold Field. The Stompers now compete in the California Collegiate League (CCL), a top ranked collegiate summer wood-bat league, consisting of 11 teams total, five teams in... Continue
PG&E will pay out $20,250,000 to settle a civil case brought by Sonoma County for causing the 2019 Kincade Fire, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office announced today. The judgment, approved by the Honorable Patrick Broderick, orders PG&E to implement comprehensive wildfire safety measures, submit... Continue
The fur coat never goes out of style, not when you're a dog. A fashion show for the canine set, Dogs on the Catwalk, graced the Sonoma Community Center’s back patio on Saturday, April 9. The day continued with the Trash Bash, an open house... Continue