An updated draft Fire Hazard Severity Map is now available for public review and comment. This map is based on CalFire’s updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which determine fire hazard classifications for the City of Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, and surrounding areas based on climate data, fire history, and wildfire modeling. View the Interactive Map & Submit... Continue
News
Local Sonoma Valley News:
A break in the inclement weather offered the opportunity to unveil a plaque at the newly named Larry Murphy Bridge on France Street near Broadway on March 14th. Vice-Mayor Ron Wellander presiding, a small crowd applauded and cheered as the plaque was revealed. Murphy served... Continue
The benches and tables in Sonoma Plaza are in need of replacement, but the City of Sonoma's budget does not include sufficient funds to cover them all. Now Sonoma Raceway is stepping in to help. In February 2025, the City was connected with Mr. Brian... Continue
Sonoma Water, the County agency that provides most of the drinking water to Sonoma Valley, has announced a proposed rate increase to Sonoma Valley water contractors (the Valley of the Moon Water District and the City of Sonoma) for the 2025-26 fiscal year of 7.60... Continue
Sebastiani Theater, Sonoma. April 7, 2025. 5:30-8:30 - Doors open at 4:15 Oscar Nominated and Emmy award-winning Director Connie Field will join for a discussion Q&A after the film. Tickets Sliding Scale from $10-$25 Often looking at another country which mirrors your own condition can... Continue
Debby Dyar discusses her irreverent, yet relevant cookbook, Deliciously Corrupt: The Cookbook, featuring satirically titled recipes on Wednesday, March 26th at Readers' Books. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception followed by a 6:00 p.m. reading. The collection imagines what a community cookbook created by... Continue
At today's meeting of the school district Board of Trustees, it was revealed that Trustee Celeste Winders, Area 2 Trustee, has submitted her resignation from the Board. Winders submitted a letter to the County announcing her departure. A vacancy on the board has now been... Continue
Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is collaborating with CalRegional and Petaluma Adult School to host a medical assistant program for residents of Sonoma Valley. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by June 18th, 2025, have a high school diploma or GED and live in Sonoma Valley... Continue
The City of Sonoma is currently seeking applications for the following positions on city and regional commissions, committees, and boards: Current Recruitment(s): City Commissions and Committees Planning Commission One Member The Planning Commission’s duties include developing the General Plan and Development Code, reviewing environmental impact... Continue
The Board of Supervisors today authorized a Cannabis Equity Grant agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development including $520,000 in state funds to be distributed to qualified applicants who have been negatively or disproportionately impacted in the past by cannabis prohibition and... Continue