California voters are pretty good at figuring out what is going in the state capital when it hits them directly. For example, recent polling shows that citizen awareness of the $5.2 billion annual gas and car tax is very high and, incidentally, very negative. But... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, After attending the hearing on the appeal of the certification of the EIR for the proposed Chateau Sonoma Hotel, I think it’s important to clarify the concept of infill, city centered development as it relates to environmental impacts. The two benefits of infill... Continue
I know I speak for the board and hospital administration when I say we’re extremely grateful to our community for passing the parcel tax, to the volunteer committee which ran such a strong campaign and the donors who supported it. We have a great hospital... Continue
I am fairly new to Sonoma and love it, but I am concerned how many dogs are left in cars in parking lots here. It was hard to watch when the weather was not as hot, but now it is very dangerous. Just two days... Continue
I certainly hope the SVH Board got the message during this second effort to pass the Parcel Tax for the hospital. We expect much more from their oversight of SVH operations. Salaries are top heavy, and some SVH departments are simply not well enough utilized... Continue
This is great time of year! We get to see our amazing Senior Mentees graduate high school and move onto their next chapter. We are so proud to have watched all of your grow with your Mentors through your years with the Mentoring Alliance. We... Continue
Looks like the thunderstorm last Sunday pretty much cancelled the Springs Festival we had been all looking forward to. The first half an hour before the rain looked promising, and it was so good to see friends and talk to people in the booths. Hope... Continue
Our thriving economy depend on workers. It is a tragedy that there is not affordable housing for the workers who staff our tourist businesses. This is why I urge the Sonoma City Council not to approve the big new hotel project adjacent to the Plaza... Continue
For decades, it has been nearly impossible for ordinary citizens to pierce the veil of legislative secrecy in our state capital. Of course, California is not unique — legislative bodies have sought to conceal their activity for millennia. This is inherent in the differences between... Continue
Last week I was among the many who were surprised to learn that the nearly century-old fig tree behind Adele Harrison Middle School was slated for removal to make room for an artificial turf field. Nowhere in any of the news articles or public forums... Continue