Sonoma Plaza protest: ‘Passionate but peaceful’

A crowd of more than 300 gathered on Sonoma Plaza this afternoon to peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd and voice solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Unlike demonstrations elsewhere that have devolved into violent confrontations between police and protestors, the Sonoma event... Continue

City officials expect peaceful protest Wednesday on Sonoma Plaza

There will be a demonstration on Sonoma Plaza on Wednesday at 1 p.m., but city officials and local police are working in tandem with organizers, and expect a peaceful and respectful event. "The City of Sonoma supports the people’s right to free speech and to... Continue

Community Center moves the arts online

SCC artist-in-residence Naomi Clement is, ironically, teaching from her home studio in Canada. By Jackie Lee Sonoma Community Center was in a bind, faced with the need to cancel all in-person classes for its wide range of arts programs which were filled and paid for... Continue

Feuding Supervisors, Sheriff issue a joint statement. But what does it really say?

The Sonoma County drama over its Sheriff's refusal to enforce the County's Public Health Order continues with the release of a joint statement tonight by Board of Supervisors Chair Susan Gorin and Sheriff Mark Essick. The statement was released through official County channels at about... Continue

Update from Sonoma Overnight Support — ‘On the move again’

The latest from Kathy King, executive director of Sonoma Overnight Support: "We are a homeless shelter without a home -- SOS is on the move again. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we've been quickly adapting to new rules and regulations, while continuing to... Continue

Sonoma Police will continue to enforce C-19 health orders

The City of Sonoma will continue to follow and enforce the County of Sonoma public health orders, contrary to Sheriff Mark Essick's new policy of ignoring the rules. "The Sonoma Police Department Chief will follow direction from the Sonoma City Council and City Manager regarding... Continue

Watchdog groups want County review of Amazon’s Sonoma warehouse deal

The grassroots groups Mobilize Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon Alliance (VOTMA) have filed a joint request with County Planning Department to re-review the approval of Amazon's plans to convert a huge new, vacant warehouse in Schellville into a distribution center. The groups contend that... Continue

Sonoma County Sheriff will ignore public health rules, officials somewhat miffed

The Sheriff of Sonoma County declared last week that his department, starting today, will no longer enforce the Covid-19 Public Health Order on SIP, face coverings, business openings, etc. The announcement surprised the public health department, which has the legal authority to make those rules,... Continue

Dam fine job on Sonoma’s Fryer Creek

The beavers along parts of Sonoma’s Fryer Creek just got a bit of a makeover, courtesy of the Sonoma County Water Agency. Nature's natural engineers, the beavers built two dams on the creek tributary that are so effective at holding water that the water agency... Continue

County DA opposes Sheriff’s rogue C-19 policy

The Sonoma County District Attorney’s office has gone on record as opposing Sheriff Mark Essick’s plan to stop enforcement of the health department’s Covid-19 rules. “The Sheriff and I both know our role is not to make policy but to enforce the rules,” said Chief... Continue

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