Sonoma County health officials are "cautiously optimistic" that the worst of the Delta surge has passed. "This remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated, with unvaccinated residents accounting for nearly all hospitalizations," according to a County update released today. As of Tuesday, 38 COVID-19 patients were... Continue
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A sweep of homeless camps, like this one beneath Sonoma’s Ig Vella Bridge, was carried out on September 1. Those encamped in the Montini Preserve and other areas, writes Supervisor Susan Gorin, “were given notice to leave the preserve given the significant safety risks for... Continue
The spirit of Charmian London, Jack London’s irrepressible wife, came to life on September 25 as she welcomed more than 320 guests to “Charmian’s Wild Call,” a gala fundraising event at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen The event raised $550,000 for the... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) has officially wrapped its signature Red & White Ball 2021 fundraiser and is proud to report that this year's event surpassed revenue generated in 2020, with an income of $400K. It was the second year the fundraiser is on a... Continue
Caltrans will soon begin paving a 3.8-mile section of State Route 12, starting at Boyes Boulevard and ending at Leveroni Road. Construction will run 1 through October 30, and includes work on the main route on West Napa Street and down Broadway. To prevent traffic... Continue
It figures that General Mariano Vallejo would be a San Francisco 49er fan -- he lived and prospered through the actual Gold Rush of 1849. Now in permanent repose in Sonoma Plaza, he sported San Francisco colors for opening day of the NFL season. Continue
COVID-19 booster shots are now available in Sonoma County for eligible seniors, health care workers, public safety personnel and others who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, and who received the second dose of the two-shot... Continue
Impact100 Sonoma, the member organization that has granted almost $3 million to Sonoma Valley nonprofits since 2009, will continue to use the “Impetus Grants” model adopted for the 2021 grants cycle. The change from an emphasis on large grants was adapted to help more nonprofits... Continue
Until this week, cannabis growers could skirt the county's limits on grows of more than 10,000 square feet by acquiring permits for adjacent smaller plots. The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors closed that loophole with a 45-day interim ordinance prohibiting ministerial permits for multi-tenant... Continue
For 29 years, Steve Page stood at the helm of Sonoma Raceway. Now retired, Speedway Motorsports, Sonoma Raceway’s parent company, will further cement Page’s contributions to Sonoma County with a $100,000 donation to seven local nonprofits. “I can’t think of a retirement gift that would mean... Continue