During the Indiana chapter of my boyhood there was a deep gorge that channeled the East Fork of the Whitewater River through the middle of town. And in that gorge, on the banks of that river, there was an enormous, abandoned, multi-storied brick warehouse where,... Continue
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By Larry Barnett The discretionary decision-making authority of jurisdictions like The City of Sonoma about local land use, particularly housing, is now severely limited by state legislation. What was once a matter of applying community sentiment, political will, and local support is now a matter... Continue
Bring up the budget hearings of the Sonoma City Council with an average resident of Sonoma and their eyes glaze over. Hundreds of pages long, few people have the time or interest to wade through charts and tables filled with columns of numbers. And yet,... Continue
The Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced today that the County has received a clean audit opinion from the California State Controller’s Office following its review of Sonoma County’s property tax apportionment and allocation practices for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30,... Continue
We thought it would be a good time to talk about the history of the Blue Wing Inn as we honor May as Historic Preservation Month. When Mariano Vallejo laid out the pueblo of Sonoma according to the Laws of the Indies in 1835, the... Continue
World feel crazy enough for you right now? It certainly feels that way to me. It’s hard not to get caught up in all the drama and treat it like it matters; some of it is real of course, but some of it is not.... Continue
In 2018, the City Council denied an application on appeal for a proposed single-family home at 149 Fourth Street East, along with two other applications for Lots 227 and 228 Brazil Street. A lawsuit arose from that denial and through discussions a Settlement Agreement was... Continue
Scams targeting utility customers continue to increase at an alarming rate. Scammers can be convincing and often target those who are most vulnerable. They also aim their scams at small business owners during busy customer service hours. However, with the right information, you can learn... Continue
The Sonoma Valley community will gather on Monday, May 25, to honor the nation's fallen service members in the 68th Annual Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance, a solemn ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park. Located just north... Continue
The item before the Planning Commission is for a Study Session discussion in accordance with SMC 19.52.040(B) (see PC Study Sessions Guidelines). A study session provides an opportunity for Planning Commissioners to identify potential land use issues or concerns with a proposed project. The applicant... Continue