By Anna Pier In deliberations lasting less than a minute, on January 27 four trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board voted unanimously to offer the MacArthur Park Charter School (MPCS) placement at the current site of Prestwood School for the academic year 2026-27.... Continue
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Each year, Sonoma Valley Hospital publishes an Annual Community Report to share progress, investments, and the impact of our work across the Valley. As we begin 2026, we’re spotlighting a few key outtakes from this year’s report—important advancements in technology, access, and community partnerships that... Continue
The one-way traffic control on SR-121 just south of Big Bend at the Yellow Creek Bridge has been lifted. Even better, the work wrapped up several weeks ahead of schedule. The major thoroughfare was limited to one-way traffic control while a bridge over a small... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified Board of Trustees has made two monumental decisions since Trustee David Bell took the gavel in December, the approval of the MacArthur Park Charter School petition, and selection of a new Superintendent for the District. Anna Pier met with the new... Continue
January 6 Hearings Hero in Sonoma By David Bolling Liz Cheney, the daughter of America’s most polarizing modern vice president, the conservative former Member of Congress who represented uber-conservative Wyoming’s single seat in the House of Representatives, and the most visible Republican hero of the... Continue
President of the Board of Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has announced the appointment of a new Superintendent, confirming what the Sonoma Valley Sun predicted several days ago. His announcement is a follows: January 16, 2026 Dear Employees and Community Members, We... Continue
By Larry Barnett Well over one hundred residents of the City of Sonoma and the adjacent county neighborhoods abutting the city limits gathered at Vintage House on Wednesday, January 14 to review the city’s Draft Land Use Plan. Gathered at tables seating 8-10 people, the... Continue
While unconfirmed, a reliable source has indicated that Jason Sutter, Sonoma resident of 30-plus years and former Principal of Prestwood School, is the likely choice of the Sonoma Valley School District Board of Trustees for the next Superintendent of Schools in Sonoma. He is presently... Continue
The City of Sonoma has announced that vendor applications and sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market season are now open. The market, held in the historic Sonoma Plaza, is a beloved weekly tradition bringing together thousands of visitors to shop, dine, and... Continue
By Anna Pier In a four to one vote, on January 8 the Board of Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District approved the petition of the MacArthur Park Charter School Board (MPCS) to open a TK–5 (Transitional Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) school in... Continue