By David Bolling A contentious plan to merge Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) – and its Unity Kitchen – with Petaluma-based Sonoma Family Meal, has resulted in the resignation of longtime SOS Executive Director Kathy King, the resignation of at least one SOS Board member, and... Continue

The Sonoma Planning Commission will hold a Study Session at its meeting of July 17, 2025 to evaluate proposed site design for a proposed 51-unit or 61-unit multi-family for-sale residential development on an essentially vacant 2.99-acre parcel located at 20455 Fifth Street East, at the... Continue

At its meeting of July 16, 2025, the Sonoma City Council will discuss and potentially take action to approve an amendment to its agreement with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department that extends the term of the agreement through the year 2030. The staff report addresses... Continue

Sonoma Land Trust has created a blog under the name "Transform SDC", and recently posted the following update. After various approvals today by the Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County is poised to launch a second round of public hearings and regulatory review under the California... Continue

A Sonoma County program that helps homeowners pay for improvements that utilize energy and water more efficiently and hardens buildings against wildfires and earthquakes, is being phased out amid new federal requirements. The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, which allows residential property owners to finance... Continue

A Sonoma Grand Jury Report calls attention to deficiencies in Sonoma County's Evacuation plans. The report notes that Sonoma County has endured four major wildfires and several severe floods in eight years. Each incident exposed the same weaknesses: narrow highways with inadequate capacity, sparse alternate... Continue

The Noise Element is a State mandated component of the General Plan. The overall purpose of the Noise Element is to address major noise sources and to promote safe and comfortable noise levels throughout Sonoma. The Noise Element contains goals, policies, and actions that seek... Continue

A 20-acre controlled burn, organized and executed by a collaboration of fire protection agencies, conservation organizations and the City of Sonoma, scorched the Montini Preserve directly above the Field of Dreams Monday morning, June 23. The burn drew a few dozen citizen observers, media members... Continue