Sonoma’s Urban Growth Boundary is up for renewal on the November ballot. Measure W is critical to protect open space and prevent urban development from sprawling out into the open space surrounding the City Limits. We need to encourage development within the existing Urban Growth Boundary to keep Sonoma a compact climate-wise city. Any new development should use existing infrastructure (streets, water, sewer, power lines, etc.) in town rather than taxpayers having to pay to extend those services to new development outside the city limits. We’ve visited what were formerly beautiful valleys in Southern California that have been ruined by urban sprawl. We live in a beautiful valley and Sonoma voters need to vote yes on Measure W to keep it that way. -- Matt Metzler, Sonoma Continue
Letters To The Editor
It has become clear that the deniers of the severity of COVID-19 are ignoring the science of educated specialists that have studied infectious disease, thus spreading the disease by their actions. President Trump is responsible for the deaths of thousands because he set the stage... Continue
We would like to express our gratitude and positive spirit around the current construction taking place for the redevelopment of the Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) athletic fields. The project is well underway and we can see how the plans will unfold. A gorgeous all-weather... Continue
I have always held the belief that people should be educated and informed on topics as much as possible in order to make a decision that works for them. It is especially true in these challenging times when there is so much information out there... Continue
Sonoma's Best Hospitality Group, a.k.a Ken and Stacey Mattson, have purchased yet another prominent property in our community, the iconic Sonoma Cheese Factory. A single entity buying up over 100 million dollars of Sonoma Valley properties is a big deal. What we know about the... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees decided to pour the money that we voted to go to the educational needs described in the Bond Issue to athletic fields instead. The field at Altimira is locked and as there are no students in... Continue
Governor Newsom recently announced another reopening plan, different from the July county watch list and the four phases announced in May. Six months and four substantially different plans. Gov. Newsom's latest color-coded, tiered system is furthest from the original purpose for the statewide shutdown--to... Continue
Last Thursday, the Fair Political Practices Commission imposed one of the largest fines ever against Los Angeles County for using taxpayer funds for political ads touting Measure H, a sales tax increase on the ballot in 2017. The action by the FPPC was precipitated by... Continue
Why are we continually traumatizing human beings? My name is Nicole Abate Ducarroz and I am a 21-year resident of Glen Ellen, as well as having served on the local school board for over 15 years. I am a wife, and a mother of three, and... Continue
Just as our community is facing an unprecedented housing, health, and economic perfect storm, the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County received their $245 million PG&E settlement dollars this month – an equally unprecedented and singular opportunity to take action toward solving these crises.... Continue