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
Letters To The Editor
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
With great weeping and gnashing of teeth, California Democrats have excoriated the Republican-controlled Congress and President Trump for the passage of the recently enacted tax reform measure. You wouldn’t know it from mainstream media rhetoric, but most Californians will be better off from the legislation... Continue
The Air District has registered 15 to 20 points above average this season than it had in previous years for all areas of the Bay Area. At first, it appeared that they had not cleaned their single Napa County sensor and that appears indeed to... Continue
Honoring the passing of Teresa Rousseau MFT who left us on Solstice. A champion for indigenous teaching, wisdom and rights of native people. A friend, consultant and companion to a large world of local people. A super Mom, vital ceremonialist and reverent reminder to our... Continue
My husband and I are fairly new to Sonoma County, we purchased the most beautiful retirement home in July in Glen Ellen. We were enjoying the wine country life, settling in, making friends and having visitors. On that fateful October day we had such fun... Continue