The spirit of the off-season

In 2013, City of Sonoma voters narrowly rejected Measure B, a ballot initiative that would have limited the size of new hotels built in town to no larger than 25 rooms until the annual occupancy rate of existing hotels reached 80%. The Measure sought to... Continue

Business as usual?

Business as usual. How often do we hear these words? But wouldn't seem that if you do something over and over again and it does not work, you should try something different? I was speaking with some experienced architects the other day. They asked me... Continue

First District year in review

It’s possible that I say this every year, but it’s never untrue – 2022 flew by! More clichés from your county Supervisor: it was busy, challenging, fulfilling, frustrating, humbling, rewarding; I could go on and on. While our period of extreme drought continues, I am... Continue

What’s holding you together?

If I tell you you’re a self-aware, inter-dimensional wave form of densely packed spacetime will it change your life? I’m not saying you’re not you; I’m saying you’re more than you think you are. Or less. Or maybe, both. Just sayin’. We’re all subject to... Continue

My how the time flies

Quick: In 45k words or less, describe what the world was like for you and loved ones just five short years ago, at year-end 2017. You remember who our President was back then. Right – that guy; he'd been in office almost a whole YEAR.... Continue

France getting rid of communists

Chapter 45: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) -- Dec 1 Bought Daisy air pistol. It is 117 caliber and shoots small sized BB’s. Dec 2 Was sick today and missed school. I may have the flu mom has just gotten well from. Rained. Dec... Continue

Trickle-down housing

Despite its so-called progressive leanings, I guess it’s only logical that the state that gave us Reagan and his trickle-down economics would embrace trickle-down housing; land speculation has always been California’s favorite game, and nothing says boom n’ bust like real estate. In its current... Continue

Relationships edgy?

Returning to being with humans again is throwing us another curve ball. There’s a certain excitement about seeing people but, there’s also edginess. You know, like a person leaving a tiny, ticklish criticism in the midst of a conversation about Christmas plans. The opening of... Continue

What makes a good community meeting?

How do we let our elected officials and various board members at both the county and Sonoma city level know what our opinions and needs are? I have been thinking a lot about this recently because of where we are on the specific plan and... Continue

Saw Carleen stark naked (HA HA)…

Chapter 44: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Nov 1 Very busy washing windows today. All windows in town were done before noon hour. Nov 2 Sunday: Raked up half the leaves in front yard and mowed lawn. Tore down grape arbor in back Nov... Continue

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