There has been a lot of concern expressed recently about the housing crisis, especially the short supply of affordable rental housing. Much of the focus has been on competing long-range solutions such as apartment and rental housing rent control versus the need to build more... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Here is my thinking on the up shot of the Planning department and City management.. They are ignorant of environmental and sustainability project savvy. They will approve new projects based on their ignorance instead of hard facts. They will not fix or solve the current... Continue
I appreciate that you did not share that video and placed the concern for two kids ahead of clicks and traffic. The bigger story can still be told without compromising children's dignity and by being the adult in the room. I took some flack myself... Continue
Utterly ridiculous. The traffic liability concerns alone should have stopped this in its tracks. The first person who gets hit by a car at either Spain/1st or Spain/2nd or is delayed care because the SVFD can't get through the traffic congestion is going to have... Continue
The City of Sonoma does not put on, sponsor or fund, in any way, the Sonoma fireworks display. It is put on by the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters' Association and funds are raised solely by donations from residents. The incorrect belief that the City, or Community Center... Continue
A great article which illustrates not only, very clearly, the economic issues regarding Marijuana dispensaries, Vs wine tasting but also Sonoma 's conservative, outdated and worse, misinformed, passion for booze. - Giulia Latini (via Facebook) Continue
A big thank you goes to all who have helped sustain the parade over the past 4+ decades. The parade wouldn't be what it is today without your support, and the support of the City of Sonoma has been critical. For all that the City... Continue
I attended my first Sonoma City Council meeting (Monday) night. It was quite interesting. There was a presentation by Vintage House on the agenda. For those who do not know, Vintage House serves as the senior center in the City of Sonoma and provides many services... Continue
I would suggest extracting more from tourists because of the desirability of visiting Sonoma by people from all over the world if the additional revenue would go directly to moderate and subsidized housing. A community built on the well being of the few is not... Continue
Simple things like raising the TOT slightly (and not just for the city, but the whole county) and ear marking a percentage to go to a housing fund can work. Also make the housing fund dual purpose, don’t just build, but subsidize, so that money... Continue