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150 years of spirituality and service

George Webber | Sonoma Stories -- 1869 was a hard year for Sonoma. General Vallejo’s Casa Grande, his huge wood and adobe home on the north side of the Plaza, had been reduced to ashes two years before in a spectacular fire. The American economy... Continue

Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce annual business awards

The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce recognizes KSVY Sonoma as its 2022 Nonprofit of the Year, and Redwood Credit Union as Business of the Year. “We’re very proud to recognize this year’s recipients,” said Mark Bodenhamer, CEO of the Sonoma Chamber. “Selecting just one business... Continue

Under the Sun: Norman Gilroy, community problem solver

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down to talk with architect Norman Gilroy about his accomplishments for communities here and around the world.  You are deeply involved in the SDC Next 100 Years proposal.  A core group of six of us from the Glen Ellen Historical... Continue

SDC – A proposal for community control 

By David Bolling | Reporting for The Sun --  The Sonoma Developmental Center – 945 acres rolling off the slope of Sonoma mountain and down across the floor of Sonoma Valley – is a unique piece of public land, the value of which can’t be... Continue

Fresh faces, pay raises and, for some, farewell

Ring or vote out the old, ring in the new. The Sonoma City Council and the School Board have new members. And Sonoma has a new police chief, too. It’s Lieutenant Brandon Cutting (pictured), an 18-year veteran of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department. He replaces... Continue

Sonoma Valley Health District seats two new boardmembers

The Sonoma Valley Health Care District board, which oversees Sonoma Valley Hospital, officially welcomed new members Denise M. Kalos and Wendy Lee Myatt. They replace the departing Joshua Rymer, former Board Chair, and Dr. Michael Mainardi, who have retired from the board after serving eight... Continue

Bob Cannard moves on from Green String Farm

By Jonah Raskin -- Bob Cannard hasn’t just been a superlative organic farmer, though he has been that. He has also been an advocate for regenerative agriculture, living close to the land, and banning all chemical herbicides and pesticides, like glyphosate, in California. His flagship... Continue

PG&E warns of power outages during weekend storm

Meteorologists are forecasting a significant weather system this weekend that could bring rain, gusty winds, heavy snow and the possibility of thunderstorms. Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers can view real-time outage information on the outage center website. Additionally, customers can sign up for outage notifications by... Continue

The criteria for opening a Warming Center

During a cold snap Dec. 1-2, the City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma opened an Extreme Weather Warming Center at the Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Building. What's the criteria for opening that kind of shelter? The City and County follow these guidelines for evaluating warming... Continue

Sonoma’s new Mayor and City Council

[caption id="attachment_125381" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Councilmember Patricia Ferrar-Rivas, Vice Mayor John Gurney, Mayor Sandra Lowe, Councilmember Ron Wellander and Councilmember Jack Ding[/caption] At its meeting of December 7, 2022, the community said goodbye to outgoing Sonoma City Council members Vice-Mayor Kelso Barnett, Councilman Robert Felder and... Continue
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