A story on SFGate provides details about a lawsuit brought by three Sonoma County citizens, accusing the County of Sonoma of spying on them with drones. In the article, its reported they have been victimized by  "'a runaway spying operation' that has violated the constitutional... Continue

The City of Sonoma has launched its Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program—and is inviting local artists to be part of it. As part of the City’s Public Art Program, this new initiative will turn everyday utility boxes into eye-catching public art installations. Selected designs... Continue

Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) are regionally significant areas to be protected and improved. PCAs include natural habitats, farms and ranchlands, recreation areas, urban green spaces and locations that can help fight the effects of climate change. PCAs are nominated by local jurisdictions with land use... Continue

By Anna Pier At the regular May 8 meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, the Board of Trustees addressed many important issues, including approving the layoff of 35 teachers, a retroactive raise for the Superintendent who had just resigned, a contract approval for... Continue

By Anna Pier Sonoma Valley Unified School Board of Trustees announce their third closed session meeting in two weeks, for Monday, June 2 at 2 p.m., apparently to name an Interim Superintendent. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District office,... Continue

Magistrate Alex Tse (pictured), the judge presiding over the Ken Mattson Ponzi Scheme hearing, decided in favor of granting bail, setting an amount of $4 million, this over the objections of numerous victims of his financial theft who argued that he is a flight risk.... Continue