[caption id="attachment_105635" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A rendering of the SPARC location at 19315 Sonoma Highway, at the site of the closed El Gallo Pinto restaurant.[/caption] The City of Sonoma has awarded its exclusive cannabis retail license to SPARC, a company that currently operates locations in... Continue
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Sonoma Al Fresco, the city's program to boost business by letting restaurants operate on Sonoma Plaza, expands onto a pedestrian-only portion of First Street East this weekend to create 'Sonoma Promenade.' Local retail, restaurants and wine will array between East Napa and East Spain Street... Continue
The Sonoma Community Center’s annual gala, transformed from a fancy summer cocktail party into an era-correct virtual Skype event, raised over $300,000. The “aMUSE-athon” was hosted by performers Eric Jackson and Ellen Toscano live from the center’s Andrews Hall, decked out in full telethon mode.... Continue
With a forecasted high of 105 degrees, the National Weather Service has upgraded the current Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. this evening (8/18) while the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday, August 19. As a result of this extreme weather... Continue
The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast including Sonoma County which is in effect from 11:00 AM Sunday, August 23 through 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25 as tropical system Genevieve moves northward toward our area.... Continue
Anticipating 100-plus degree heat on Monday and Tuesday, and the possibility of more rolling power outages, the County of Sonoma will open cooling centers for residents needing refuge from the heat. The Sonoma location is Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 1st St. West, Monday, Aug. 17, and... Continue
Message from Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters: I know everyone is concerned right now, so here is what is going on for Sonoma County specifically. All active, registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail for the November election. Your ballot... Continue
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through Monday morning. The alert, orginally scheduled to end at 11 a.m. Sunday, cover the entire Bay Area. More thunderstorms are expected to develop and lightning strikes can lead to new fire starts, given the... Continue
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported today that a man tasered and handcuffed at the scene of an alleged domestic dispute "died in custody after a physical altercation with deputies" in a house on River Road in Santa Rosa. The unidentified man was pronounced dead on... Continue
On August 17, PG&E will present the webinar briefing, Fire Season and Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The virtual seminar, with Joe Horak, PG&E's North Bay and Sonoma Divisions Sr. Manager, will run 10-11 a.m. To join this meeting 1. Click here 2. If requested, enter... Continue