The City of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District (SVFD) and the County of Sonoma, has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Maps (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) following CalFire’s February 24, 2025, statewide update. These maps use the latest climate data,... Continue

Beginning at 9a.m. and running until Noon, the Valley of the Moon Garden Club will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at Altamira Middle School, 17805 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma. Featuring flowering plants, ornamentals, veggies, herbs, natives, succulents and more it's a wonderful opportunity... Continue

Sonoma County residents can now access free lifesaving, disease preventing and health protecting supplies — such as Narcan, condoms, dental hygiene kits, COVID tests, and more — from Health To Go public health vending machines. Through a new initiative of the Public Health Division of... Continue

This Earth Day, the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Community Center announced the winner of the 5th Annual Earth Day Photo Contest, themed “Hidden Gems.” The contest invited photographers of all ages to showcase the lesser-known, quietly stunning corners of Sonoma Valley—and the entries did not... Continue

By Anna Pier In a unanimous decision on April 22, four Sonoma Valley Unified School Board trustees, representing Areas 1, 3, 4, and 5, appointed Gerardo Guzmán as trustee to represent Area 2, which is roughly the area of The Springs. Flowery Elementary School is... Continue

Pursuant to Government Code 6061 and Education Code 5092 NOTICE OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SONOMA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT On March 13, 2025 a vacancy was created on the Governing Board of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District following the... Continue

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a wholesale water rate adjustment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to address aging infrastructure, rising operational costs and the need for continued investment in water system reliability. The new rates will result... Continue

Wendy Lee Myatt, Board Chair of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District, has announced the departure of CEO John Hennelly. Hennelly served as CEO for the past four years. "During his tenure, John led the organization through important advances that have strengthened our hospital and... Continue

The City Council has approved expenditures to support an inventory of trees within the City limits and their current health to help guide policy decisions and updates to zoning ordinances. Per the Staff Report provided at the City Council's April 21, 2025 meeting,  this effort... Continue