There is great excitement and positivity about our affiliation with UCSF Health. This new relationship will definitely take SVH to the next level and, because of this, we are much more optimistic about our future. Today, most hospitals are part of a collaboration and we are... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Four Sonoma Valley nonprofits are dedicating their efforts to ensure that our students recover from the trauma and stress caused by the October wildfires. The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Sonoma Valley Boys and Girls Club, Sonoma Charter School and Hanna Institute all are focused on... Continue
Yes. The new and improved Sonoma Market advertised a tube of it during the holidays. I contacted the store and was first told by the manager that the facility in New England which "produces" it is a lovely place and cage free. I opined that... Continue
In my view, DACA recipients are Americans. Many were brought here quite young, pre and early grade school age. All their lives they’ve been American, educated and steeped in our American culture. Their functional language is English, many hold degrees, and vast majorities are employed and lead... Continue
For millions of Californians, the state has been rendered unaffordable because of foolish and counter-productive policies emanating from Sacramento. A shocking one-third of California renters spend at least half of their take-home pay on rent, and only 40 percent can afford to purchase a median-priced... Continue
I attended the February 3 gathering on the Plaza held by Mayor Agrimonti, discussing the City Council decision to remove the Gingko tree on the northeast corner due to the mess it creates two months a year. Participants included current and former city council and... Continue
To the Sonoma City Council: Thank you for your unanimous vote on Monday regarding the Altamira development on Broadway, which demonstrated the City’s commitment to its goal of increasing affordable housing in Sonoma. With even more affordable housing needed, please keep up the good work. Hopefully,... Continue
(Copy of letter sent to the Sonoma City Council) Because the January 29 appeal of the Planning Commission decision regarding the Altamira Affordable Housing development will be heard in a packed Community Meeting Room at the peak of the flu season, I’m using this virus-free email... Continue
Most readers are aware cannabis was recently “legalized” in California but few fully understand the ramifications of the regulatory rollout, the confusion and the delays that were created. The passage of Prop. 64 in November 2016 (with almost two thirds of the local Sonoma vote)... Continue
Today’s Spare-the-Air is clearly not warranted. Actually, any smart person would realize that the vast majority of no-burn days are declared because the Northern Counties, namely Napa County, have an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 102, just enough to be over 100. It is clearly... Continue