One Sonoma neighborhood’s fight to keep Pacaso out

"Pacaso is litigious, and they’re bullies," said Brad Day, of Sonomans Together Opposing Pacaso. Commentary by Jackie Lee Sonoma residents are mostly respectful of their neighbors, aside from the occasional loud birthday music. They maintain cordial relationships at a friendly distance, but when one has... Continue

What crisis? Why the health insurance business is booming

Last year, as America’s health insurance behemoths raked in staggering profits in the midst of a brutal pandemic, defenders of the revenue haul pointed specifically to 2021 as the time when things would even out. Insurance companies would start paying more claims and making less... Continue

Then & Now

The eastward view of Sonoma's Patten Street at the corner of 3rd Street East, circa 1935 (that's owner Oliver Maffei crossing the street), and the same view today. 'Then' photo courtesy of J. Chipchase. Continue

Sonoma Valley grad page

Creekside High School class of 2021 Benjamin Goodman Chavez was the lucky winner of the Sonoma Valley High School Grad Night Car Raffle, sponsored by Sonoma Valley Rotary. Benjamin has been working to buy a car to get to Santa Rosa Junior College; his mom... Continue

Free water-saving kits offered in Sonoma on June 12

The drought is on, and you'll be hearing more and more about ways to conserve water as the summer heats up. To arm customers with handy water-saving devices, Sonoma Water will give away a free toolkit at two Drought Drop By locations on Saturday, June 12,... Continue

Sonoma County vaccine clinics June 7-13

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Sonoma names new city manager

Garrett Toy, moving on after eight years as chief administrator of Fairfax, in Marin County, is the city manager of Sonoma, effective July 20. The City Council officially offer the $220k-per-year job at its June 7 meeting. As town manager of Fairfax, Toy served as... Continue

Sonoma City Council to meet… in person!

For the first time in over a year, the Sonoma City Council will meet in person tonight in chambers, at 177 First St. West. The public meeting, the last for outgoing councilmember Logan Harvey, begins at 6 p.m. On the agenda: Potential Broadway Safety Improvements... Continue

County clears $3.7 million for fire-safety road projects

Sonoma County has approved $3,722,160 for vegetation management throughout Sonoma County to help reduce fire risk. The 20-project list includes work on the Cavedale/Trinity area above Glen Ellen, and support for the Sonoma Valley Fire District. The money funds "shovel-ready' projects to clear roads, create defensible... Continue

Get rid of the filibuster

Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for. The solution is clear: It’s time to get rid of the filibuster --... Continue