‏Sonoma Planning Commission looks at Hotel Draft EIR

‏Thursday, February 25, beginning at 6:30, Sonoma's Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report IR created for the Hotel Project Sonoma (formerly known as Chateau Sonoma Hotel) proposed for the 100 block of West Napa Street. ‏The document examines a variety of... Continue

Meet and Greet with new SV Museum director

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art announced Linda Cano as its new Executive Director last month and invites members of the community to a meet and greet open house on Sunday, February 28 from 3 - 5 p.m. at the museum. Refreshments, small bites and wine... Continue

War in my lifetime

A few months ago I turned 75 and to tell the truth I don't feel much older then I did when I turned 60. Family members called and my son and daughter-in-law joined Jeri and me for a surprise brunch at Nicks Cove. I loved... Continue

Sonoma Chamber’s longest active member

Accepting from honors from Congressman Mike Thompson is Dan Eraldi, whose family business, Eraldi’s Menswear & Shoes, is the longest active member of the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce -- 93 years and counting. The Chamber’s annual Salute to Sonoma event was held February 17 featured... Continue

Hearing on SDC will stream live from Sacramento

The February 23 state-level meeting on closure of California’s Developmental Centers will be viewable live at senate.ca.gov at 1:30 p.m. Senator Mike McGuire, chair of the Senate Human Services Committee convened the hearing with Senator Holly Mitchell, Health and Human Services Budget Subcommittee chair, on the... Continue

Town Hall meeting on Sonoma Splash pool plan

The Sonoma Valley Health and Recreation Association (SVHRA), a.k.a. Sonoma Splash, the nonprofit organization working to build a community-access aquatic facility on Verano Avenue, will hold a town hall meeting to discuss plans and recent updates for the project on Wednesday, February 24, 6-7:30 p.m.... Continue

Under the influence? How the wine industry dominates Sonoma County election campaigns

A Sun exclusive by Will Parrish For at least two decades, Sonoma County officials have sided with the wine industry in nearly every major political dispute. The reason? The industry dominates the county's economy – and financially dominates county election campaigns. Last spring, Sonoma County... Continue

Fighting the good fight; Springs meeting; and virtual participation

A video of a fight (brief, no injuries) at Sonoma High School last week has gone viral. School District staff contacted Facebook asking it to remove the video due to its violent content, and because minors were recognizable within the video. Facebook refused. The video... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2015

Congratulations to the Best of Sonoma Valley! Here are the 2015 winners, chosen by readers of the Sonoma Valley Sun 1. Best place to take your dog Sonoma Valley Regional Park 2. Best place to take visitors Sonoma Plaza 3. Best place to picnic Barthlomew... Continue

Editorial: Sonoma’s rear view mirror of history

We in Sonoma enjoy a particular status as the location of the most northward of the Missions, and notably, the birthplace of the State of California. At the very center of the City of Sonoma, the Sonoma Barracks, now a State Park, provides constant testimony... Continue