Yeah, yeah, I know… There’s going to be those who will say that such language is uncalled for. That crude and vulgar assertions are inappropriate and should only be heard between close friends or peers; such talk is for the Friday night poker game with... Continue

It’s unfortunate that people who are ignorant of the design and thought put into the Hanna roundabout keep spouting their ignorance around the “distractions” and limited “view of traffic.” The design of the roundabout was carefully thought out, with input from research on other roundabouts... Continue

Editor: I just sent the following message to First District Sonoma County Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo. Valley residents who are dependent on Social Security and Medicare are ill-prepared for how they will cope should the current Administration's policies actually materialize.  We need information in order to... Continue

Editor: Now that we Boomers have raised a couple of generations of Little Mermaids and Axe Men, the result seems to be a group of naïve, uninformed adults who would gladly trade freedom and democracy for more social media “likes.” Our grown children are tearfully... Continue

I’ve traveled Arnold Drive, by auto, bicycle, horse, and on foot since the 1960s. I’ve driven through that intersection thousands of times. By the time the roundabout was installed, traffic at that intersection, especially late in the day, was a backup nightmare. And many frustrated... Continue

Thank you, David Bolling, for your eloquent, heartful and ironic story of Maryanne. It truly warmed my heart. I lived on the Old Hill Ranch behind SDC for many happy years, remember well some of the unique residents who spent their lives there, and knew... Continue

Relative to some of the other projects built or proposed, I believe this is an attractive proposition. While I’d rather see this parcel remain unbuilt, or with less density in favor of open space and the rural character of lower Broadway, that is likely unrealistic... Continue

While Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC has undertaken several notable projects, there have been some concerns and challenges associated with their developments: Community Opposition and Planning Challenges Bailard Avenue Housing Project in Carpinteria, California: This proposed 173-unit mixed-income multifamily housing development faced significant opposition... Continue

Thank you for an excellent summary and evaluation about the evacuation routes. For those of us who fled Glen Ellen in October 2017 for Sonoma,it was a harrowing trip. We left early as the smoke was getting thick. There only appeared to be one route... Continue