Under The Sun: Jane Zimmerman, marriage and family therapist

As a therapist, Jane, do you consider yourself in the wellness profession? Yes I do. My clients are definitely seeking wellness, emotional and spiritual. There is lot of fear and anxiety right now, and what people bring into my office is very mixed. For many... Continue

Community design with an eye on Springs history

With the Springs Specific Plan Community Workshop on community design coming up June 29, I believe it’s important for us to understand the background and context regarding our current design guidelines. I’ll also identify a few buildings that were constructed following those guidelines. The current... Continue

Restaurants vs. housing in Sonoma

While the economy is strong, there are numerous potential intrusions of commercial interests threatening the tranquility and quiet enjoyment of our residential neighborhoods. The focus of our First Street West neighborhood group is now the threat forming of a restaurant being installed in the Cooperage,... Continue

The price of desperation

Few of us who crawl comfortably into bed each night for a restful sleep think about those who have no secure home to call their own, and for whom their car remains their only place of refuge. The uncertainties of life are many, and being... Continue

Moon Mountain poles; Kenwood plans; Plaza rents and other things astronomical

What’s with the poles and flags in the hillside lot at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Road? Called “story poles,” the temporary markers represent to County planners the location and various heights of the proposed construction on the site. Owner Ken Mattson wants to build... Continue

Death and your digital assets

Oh Facebook, how I love thee. Dropbox, you make my life so simple. iTunes, what would I do without your constant stream of music and videos? Apple and Android, thank you for putting a camera in my pocket so that I may take millions of... Continue

Change of command at Sonoma VFW

Dan Parker, right, the outgoing Commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, swears in successor Bryan Aubin in a ceremony at the Sonoma Veterans Building. Bear Flag Post 1943 was in danger of being closed down when Parker heard the call in 2010. “As... Continue

Deadly Oakmont driver, 77, gets 7-year prison sentence

Gayle Diane Gray, 77-years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today to a term of 7 years and 4 months in state prison for a deadly driving incident on Oakmont Drive. On January 20, 2016, Gray, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, caused the death... Continue

Community meeting on Springs master plan

The third of five community workshops on future development in the Springs will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 6 p.m., at the Sonoma Charter School. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input into planning for the Springs area, which includes the Highway... Continue

The drive to succeed

Recent Sonoma High School grad Ariah Thornton takes the keys to her new car from Sonoma Chevrolet’s Dan Roseland. The gleaming Chevrolet Malibu was his annual donation to the school’s grad night party, the on-campus event that keeps the grads safe and sober after the... Continue