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Sonoma County employees must be vaxxed or tested

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a policy requiring all county employees to either show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing. The policy will take effect Sept. 7, and apply to all 4,400 county employees. The rule comes two... Continue

It’s time for action on Sonoma’s climate resolution

As a member of the City's Community Services & Environment Commission, I want to add my voice to the Public Comment section of tonight's Council meeting.  Unfortunately, I cannot deliver my comments in person as I will be at a La Luz board meeting. Over... Continue

Glean cuisine from Jack London’s orchard

Farm to Pantry Operations Manager Brett Leduc, Jack London Park Partners board member Sandy Leonard and Eric Metz, Director of Operations at Jack London State Historic Park gleaned plums from the historic orchard to be given to people facing food insecurity in Sonoma County. Volunteers... Continue

A demand for local action on the world climate emergency

To members of the Sonoma City Council I am writing to urge you to take immediate action on addressing the world climate emergency and specifically, that you ensure that Sonoma is doing its fair share of the work. Fair share meaning that regardless of who... Continue

Planning Commission decision supports affordable housing

MacArthur Place Hotel, seeking to add eleven guest rooms, will be required to contribute $1.1 million to the City of Sonoma’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund should it proceed with its expansion. At its recent meeting, Sonoma’s Planning Commission insisted that an expansion of guest rooms... Continue

The case for universal vaccination

A personal statement on vaccination policy, by Bill Boerum -- At the onset of my comments, let me make it clear that this statement does not reflect the position of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District nor of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Admittedly, I do not have... Continue