But what will I wear?

A good sign of recovery, socially and otherwise: your Save the Date List actually has dates on it. Last year was a washout for parties and fundraisers, but the Big Event is back after a year of cancellations, streaming shows and home-game variations. Broadway Under... Continue

Prestwood Elementary has new principal

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has named Jennifer Montgomery as Principal of Prestwood Elementary School. Montgomery comes from Lakeport Unified School District, where she most recently served as Assistant Principal of Terrace Middle School. During her ten years in education, including Special Education, Classroom ... Continue

The daunting, harrowing predicament of finding a home rental

By Georgia Kelly | For The Sun After almost 24 years as a renter on Sonoma’s West side, the death of my landlord put me in the position of seeking a new rental. Finding something affordable in Sonoma is challenging, but the requirements accompanying many... Continue

Short-term vacation rentals are wrong for Sonoma Valley

Reader opinion by Celia Canfield If you happen to live close to the town of Sonoma, you are noticing an unbelievable surge in short term vacation rentals. It started around the same time unbelievably as the COVID surge, when many of us had to endure... Continue

Sonoma’s David Cook gets six-year prison for child molestation

Former Sonoma City Councilmember David Cook was sentenced today to six years in state prison for committing “lewd and lascivious” acts with a child under the age of 14 years. Cook, 55, plead “no contest” in April to the felony charge. He had been out... Continue

Sonoma County hits 70% vax rate — but Covid rates still climbing

County of Sonoma health officials announced today that more than 70 percent of residents age 12 and older are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- a figure higher than state and national percentages. County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase and Vaccine Chief Dr. Urmila Shende... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital refinances bonds, will save $2 million

A financial move to take advantage of lower interests rates by the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will save taxpayers $2.1 million over the next 10 years. The board, which oversees Sonoma Valley Hospital, refinanced one of its two general obligation bonds. “We’re delighted with... Continue

Sen. Dodd: Refill Madness is Sonoma County Small Business of the Year

With the goal of reducing plastic waste, Jana Wang, co-owner of Refill Madness Sonoma, opened her shop during the pandemic, giving customers a safe place to fill their own containers with household goods such as soaps and lotions. For her effort to keep tons of... Continue

Now showing

When Prime Cinemas – the multiplex in the Fiesta Center space last occupied by Sonoma Cinemas – opened this month, the excitement level was high – even before the movie started. “People are happy to be out, happy to be back at the movies,” said... Continue

Boyes Boulevard Bridge back open after two-year rebuild

[caption id="attachment_110878" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A drone's eye view of the project earlier this year[/caption] The new Boyes Boulevard Bridge opened to traffic Monday after a nearly two-year closure to completely replace the old span, part of the direct east-west route connecting Arnold Drive and... Continue

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