By Larry Barnett The City of Sonoma began its affordable housing program in 1992. At that time, annual Redevelopment Agency funding required that 20 percent of that funding be dedicated to the creation of “subsidized” housing - deed-restricted and income-qualified units, either for sale or... Continue
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Teachers Express Appreciation for New Superintendent Six weeks into the job, newly installed Superintendent Jason Sutter of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) sent the following message to teachers and other certificated staff, on the evening of Thursday, April 16, 2026: “The District and... Continue
On behalf of Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo, we are delighted to invite you to join us this Sunday for the Larson Park Dedication and Community Celebration. Your involvement makes this occasion all the more meaningful for the Sonoma Valley community, and we sincerely appreciate your ongoing... Continue
This article was originally published by Active NorCal Northern California just shook off drought conditions entirely, but forecasters say the relief could be short-lived. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released a three-month outlook showing drought is likely to return across large portions of Northern California by... Continue
ICE is destroying trust in law enforcement across the country. They’ve shot and killed non-violent civilians, including a poet and a nurse in Minneapolis. They refuse to investigate those shootings, instead pronouncing immediately that no investigation is needed because the shootings were clearly justified. They’ve... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital will host its 6th Annual Women’s Health Symposium on April 30, bringing together leading medical experts from our affiliate partners at UCSF, to share the latest insights on women’s health and wellness. This popular community event is designed to educate and empower... Continue
The Sonoma City Council will hold a study session at their April 15, 2026, meeting, to review and discuss a draft ordinance related to mobilehome park closures and conversions. This draft ordinance reflects direction previously provided by the City Council and incorporates updates to align with recent... Continue
Since Sonoma Valley Collaborative launched its Housing Affordability Roadmap, we’ve been getting to work on what comes next. A big focus has been designing a Community Development Corporation. A CDC was Strategy #1 from The Roadmap: to create an organization that can plan, develop, and preserve the smaller... Continue
By Anna Pier KSVY (91.3FM), the Sonoma Valley's own radio station, celebrated 22 years of serving the community with a grand all-day open house on April 1. Over 150 people, including radio hosts and guests, City Council members, and other interested community members visited the... Continue
Risky Evacuations in the Valley of the Moon By Carolyn M. Scott Highway 12, the scenic route that slices through our Valley, is essentially a rural road. During commute hours, it requires patience; under smoke-filled skies, it requires a miracle. As five major developments converge... Continue