Napa County is significantly increasing its affordable housing impact fees on new residential and commercial construction, with the largest hikes targeting large homes and hotels. The fee for homes over 3,000 square feet will rise to $86 per square foot, up from $12.25, and fees... Continue
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by Ryan Sabalow This article was published by CalMatters California’s elected and appointed officials will now have to tell the public when they’ve accepted a job offer from a new employer that might seek favors from them while they’re still in a position of power. Gov.... Continue
The sidewalks of Broadway were filled with rally signs and costumes for the No Kings Protest. An estimated 2,500 people showed up to make their voices heard. Alyssa Conder provided some photos...More to come! Continue
By Larry Barnett In our last issue (October 2, 2025) we posed some serious questions about the wisdom - even the legality - of Sonoma County’s plans to spend $2.7 million for railroad property ostensibly owned by Union Pacific for a Class One bike trail... Continue
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 49 (Muratsuchi) and Senate Bill 98 (Perez) into law October 13, by Governor Newsom, two bills co-sponsored by Superintendent Thurmond that seek to keep immigration enforcement off school campuses and ensure appropriate family notification if... Continue
Kaeti Bailie of Sonoma Sister Cities forwarded to the SUN the following reports from Anatoly Leontyev, President of the Friendship Association of Kaniv (Kanev), in the wake of a massive Russian bombing the night of October 10 of our Sister City. Hello Kaeti, Tonight there... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors, in conjunction with UCSF Health, has unanimously voted, in a Special Session on October 9, 2025, to appoint Kelley C. Kaiser to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Kaiser will assume... Continue
The City of Sonoma has finalized the acquisition of two local apartment properties, safeguarding 18 affordable housing units in the community for at least the next 55 years. Although the city has approved hundreds of Affordable Housing units over the past 40 years, many of... Continue
By Anna Pier Sonoma's own – and beloved - independent pharmacy, Adobe Drugs, was burglarized in the early morning of Friday October 3. Pharmacist and proprietor Aman Garg told the SUN, "I'm just heartbroken – that's all I know." He added, "I trust people." Explaining... Continue
Who Really Owns RR Right-Of-Way? By Larry Barnett The County of Sonoma plans to spend $2.7 million to purchase an abandoned railroad right-of-way for a recreational bike path on 8th Street East. According to Phillip Sales, former Sonoma County Parks Planning Administrator, the county is... Continue