Somebody flunked Ethics Class, it seems. Vandals have defaced Sonoma Charter School yet again. If Principal Nora Flood has anything to say about it, the destructive trespassers have had their way with the sprawling campus at 17202 Sonoma Highway for the last time. Rotating security... Continue
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The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a large dark brown or black insect covered in ivory or yellowish spots. photo COURTESY OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTUREWith a name like sharpshooter, you can bet this is one bug you do not want to have around.... Continue
Reefer madness Jeff Spicoli and his ilk are waaay bummed, dude. Local law enforcement seized 63,000 mature marijuana plants from four remote locations in a weeklong sweep, estimating the value of the haul at over a million dollars. Working in conjunction with the state Justice... Continue
Hertz: Hertz Local Edition will request approval for a Use Permit to operate a vehicle rental business from the Bonanza Ford dealership at 977 West Napa Street at its intersection with Riverside Drive and Hwy. 12. This property is designated commercial; the proposed business has... Continue
Kirsten Hampton is wearing a Prada jacket and Chanel quilted purse from her store, worn. PHOTO BY JESSICA GERMAN In an airy loft space reminiscent of trendy design neighborhoods such as San Francisco's South of Market or New York City's Tribeca, a new boutique is... Continue
The bean counters continue to tabulate, and early indications promise a banner year for Sonoma's annual cancer-fighting fundraiser Relay for Life. Held over a 24-hour interval on Saturday, Relay organizers estimate this year's total brought in $42,000 more than last year's donation total of $216,000.... Continue
Expect even longer delays than usual this week on Highway 12 in Fetters Hot Springs. Caltrans is replacing sewer lines and other infrastructure between Fetters and Mountain avenues, shrinking two lanes to one in order to access the task. The work is necessitated by construction... Continue
Sonoma County law enforcement agencies seized 63,000 marijuana plants during a weeklong operation, authorities said Friday. Working with state Justice Department investigators, the county’s narcotics task force destroyed $1.1 million worth of plants found in the hills east of Kenwood as well as at locations... Continue
Sonoma’s atwitter this weekend with Hollywood come to town. Stars! Location shoots! Glamour and fame and fabulous people about! “Bottle Shock” is being filmed right here in our pretty little Valley of the Moon, which got us thinking about other movies Hollywood might make here,... Continue
A former Oakland police officer pleaded guilty this week to assault charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend in downtown Sonoma last fall. Christopher del Rosario, 46, was charged with a felony, which could result in three to five years of probation and up... Continue