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
Letters To The Editor
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
Prior to the release of the EIR paperwork filed this year, the hotel's impact on the Sonoma community and the environment in general was only addressed theoretically because Measure B voters were unaware of specific aspects of the project including proposed mitigation of the problems... Continue
Over the years, I too have come across resistance to the use of the term “The Springs.” Usually, those objecting are not old enough to know that it has been in use for decades. I found an article in the IT from 1938 in which... Continue
By Supervisor James Gores In response to "Under the influence...", published in the February 19, 2016 edition of the Sonoma Valley Sun; disappointed that the article contains incorrect information and assertions. The author highlighted the Emergency Order regulation sent out by the State Water Resources... Continue
On February 23, SDC Parent Hospital Association President Kathleen Miller delivered these remarks to a California State subcommittee --- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I have been asked to explain the service gaps for developmental center movers and specifically for Sonoma Developmental Center... Continue
Writing about Jack London, as Cecelia Tichi did in The Sun (“Why Jack London Still Matters,” 2/04/16), reminds me of the parable of the blind men and the elephant. One blind man feels the truck and describes it. Another feels the tail and explains what... Continue
The R1 zoning designation was originally meant to mean “Residential” – defined as a place where people RESIDE. Sonoma County decided not to rezone our neighborhoods, which would have required an open, democratic, hearing process. Instead they simply redefined what R1 means. So now life... Continue