In a press release of May 14, it was announced that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes in unincorporated areas of the county. The changes to the county’s tobacco retail ordinance are in response... Continue

The theme of Sonoma Valley Hospital’s 2023 Annual Community Report is "Strengthening Our Commitment to Community." Fully bilingual, the community report is “…a testament to our unwavering commitment to not just serve but be an integral part of the fabric that makes our community unique... Continue

Help Sister Cities send a surplus City of Sonoma ambulance to Ukraine What do two astronauts, a congressman, a small town mayor, a Consul General, an artist, two Firefighters, a little girl and the folks in a small town have in common? They're giving wings... Continue

Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about when the Sheriff’s Office Detention Division provides information about certain incarcerated persons to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting, the TRUTH Act Forum, is required under a 2017 state law. As... Continue

Kathy King, Executive Director of SOS (Sonoma Overnight Support) reports that SOS served 6,820 meals in April, 2024. "Every day," King notes, "our intake specialist, Laura Zavala, greets those who come to Unity Kitchen. Some are cold and hungry, while others have just finished the... Continue

According to realtor Matt Sevenau, and based upon the year-to-date, despite high interest rates the price of homes sold in Sonoma County will rise in 2024. "Ever since the beginning of the year, and now moving into the spring selling season, striking shifts in supply... Continue

Per the staff report prepared for the City Council meeting of May 15th, taking place in the City Council Meeting room at 177 First Street West, beginning at 6pm: The City intends to establish a comprehensive process for annual permitting and monitoring all sidewalk seating... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Sun will resume twice-monthly publication in June, after a three-month hiatus following the unexpected death of its devoted Owner, Publisher and Editor, Val Robichaud, a beloved member of the Sonoma Valley media community. It now welcomes tax deductible donations to underwrite it,... Continue

Since January of 2023 CalFire gathered Strategic Plan input by many means including, a department wide employee survey, an external pubic and stakeholder survey, in person and virtual meetings and with employees, Contract County Chiefs, and other stakeholders. As a result of these efforts, CalFire... Continue