On Friday, the ownership of Monday Bakery announced that their locations in Napa and Sonoma will be closing, indefinitely. A fire at their baking facility appears to have prompted the decision. Monday Bakery opened earlier this year after an extensive remodel of what had been... Continue
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Sonoma Valley Boys and Girls Club's Teen Services recently shined a spotlight on their Lovin' Oven Culinary Academy (LOCA) students as they showcased their skills in preparing Picnic Kits. These kits marked a significant milestone as the first to be released under the LOCA Provisions... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tentatively approved a set of tenant protection measures that, if approved on second reading, will provide new rights to renters in the unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance would go into effect 30 days after the... Continue
The latest market data from July on home prices in Sonoma County indicate that prices continue their upward trajectory. Despite higher interest rates, the prices for both Condos and Single Family homes remain high. The median price for two bedrooms/two bath condos is $450,000; three... Continue
Analyst for the UN World Food Project currently in Gaza and former professional soccer player who is an international advocate for equality for women in sports, the remarkable Erin Blankenship was visiting her sister Leslie Blankenship in El Verano when she talked with Anna Pier.... Continue
In 2012 the City of Sonoma created the STID for a period of three years, allowing the hotels and lodging establishments within city limits to assess a 2% fee on all hotel guests room charges on stays of no more than 30 days. At the... Continue
At a special meeting on August 22, 2024, the City of Sonoma Planning Commission will continue its discussion of the city's General Plan and future land use. Specifically, the commission will continue to explore, among other topics, Increasing residential densities Encouraging new jobs-generating uses in... Continue
Hummingbird Cottages, a new housing development in Sonoma on Fifth Street West and MacArthur Street West is rising quickly. A combination of 15 homes, including 9 single-family homes and 6 duet homes which include three Affordable Housing units, is being developed under the provisions of... Continue
The owners of Picazo Cafe, the popular eatery located on Arnold Drive at Grove Street, have announced that they are temporarily closed due to a fire. "Unfortunately, we suffered a fire at our business today. Fortunately, everyone is safe but nevertheless the business that we... Continue
Actor and activist Peter Coyote has concerns, and will share them during a two-hour discussion with other notable activists and the public on September 7, 2025, from 6-8pm at Burlingame Hall at the First Congregational Church . “It’s something I pay attention to,” Coyote said... Continue