New board members for Hospital Foundation

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has added long-time supporters Simon Blattner and Cherie Hughes to its Board of Directors. “We are incredibly pleased to have their community knowledge and nonprofit expertise helping to drive the mission of cultivating community support and raising funds for Sonoma... Continue

Gorin has the skills

My partner and I are proud to reside in the Springs area of the Sonoma Valley. We are supporting Supervisor Susan Gorin for reelection because she has proven herself to be a tireless advocate for both the residents and the small businesses in the Springs.... Continue

Change ourselves, change the labels

This time, my friends, I come with a topic controversial to some or many: labeling. That is, applying qualifying labels that are incorrect or completely unfounded. I want to be sure that my words are not weak, an inaudible voice of reproach; this is definitely... Continue

The future is in our hands

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tip O'Neill, famously said "All politics is local." And when people we elect show up regularly in the aisles of Sonoma Market, it's an indication of just how local. In fact, local politics may well be the best... Continue

Hospital offers mammograms in May

Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Women’s Health Center will provide no-cost mammogram screenings for uninsured and underinsured Sonoma Valley women over the age of 40 during May. The screening program, known as Project Pink, is made available as a community service through a special grant from the... Continue

Bomb threat at Lake County courthouse

A bomb threat cleared the Lake County Courthouse in Lakeport this morning, but the subsequent search turned up nothing suspicious. A call Lake County jail received a phone call at about 7:40 a.m. claiming that a bomb was set to detonate on the fourth floor of the Lake... Continue

Barking news: Dog of the Week

Meet Princess! Princess is a 2 year old white female Poodle mix. She is a sweetie. Her owners had to move and could not keep her. She is active with lots of energy to burn. Princess does not seem to have had much exposure to... Continue

Santa Rosa rally for rent control

On Tuesday, May 3, a coalition of community groups, including unions, churches, and others, will rally outside the Santa Rosa City Council chambers urging the Council to move forward with historic rent stabilization and just-cause eviction measures for the city. Evictions in the area have... Continue

Chicken a la Springs

In the Springs, the bright colors and vivid designs of artist Rico Martin came first, on the facades of several businesses, along with a bit of controversy. Now comes the chicken, Martin's metal sculpture, complete with moving wing, in front of El Brinquito. The work is... Continue

Evictions, bulldozers and 18 new Sonoma homes

By Stephanie Hiller An invalid eviction notice, 10 families hard put to find new homes in our pricey Valley, and a developer who says he’ll lose money on the 18-home project on Sonoma’s west side. As the last of the residents move out and the... Continue