By Will Shonbrun | For The Sun This is not a story about Andy Lopez, sort of Sonoma’s George Floyd. I say that in so far as it’s a story of a cop killing a non-white male, and that story catching fire. I didn’t know... Continue
The long-awaited plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center (three versions of the plan, actually) is being rolled out by this week. Years ago, the state closed down the once-thriving facility and told the County to figure out what to do with the 900-acre campus --... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Fund, an affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County, together with the Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund recognized 41 outstanding volunteers with its annual Star Volunteer Awards. Honored at a celebratory gathering were: 10,000 Degrees – Marty Stein, Steve Page Boys & Girls Clubs... Continue
We notice with displeasure (but no surprise) that, as part of the city requirement to provide affordable housing in their developments, DeNova Homes is offering two units of a duplex (3br, 2ba, 1,300 sqft) for nearly $3,000 a month each. With work-from-home wealthy driving up... Continue
All votes in the November 2 election have yet to be cast and tallied, so it will be a while before Sandra Lowe can be seated as City Council’s newest member. Sandra is familiar to Council observers as the candidate who regularly takes time at... Continue
A friendly scene off of East Spain Street in Sonoma gets a bit more fiendish by night. Continue
Heavy rains from Sunday’s potent rain storm causing several wastewater overflows in Sonoma Valley. Rainfall measured by Sonoma One Rain gages exceeded 7.5 inches in Sonoma Valley and nearly 9 inches on Sonoma Mountain, causing inflow into the two wastewater collection systems to temporarily exceed... Continue
Sonoma County residents who received any of the three COVID-19 vaccines are now eligible for a booster shot if they meet new criteria outlined Monday by the county Department of Health Services. Three groups of people should get a booster dose six months after they received their... Continue
To celebrate the onset of autumn, the Springs Hall is hosting a seasonal cultural event at the Springs Community Garden at Larson Park, Saturday, October 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The day will host a Pop-up Pumpkin patch, Dia de los Muertos inspired... Continue
Sonoma Overnight Support reports a successful Halloween Drive-Thru dinner, held for the second year at Springs Hall, that raised $35,000 for the nonprofit's food program for the homeless. "We could not have done this without the magnificent cooking skills of our chefs, Dan Kahn and... Continue