There are a number of measures on the ballot this November that have local impacts. Proposition 33 - Rent Control This statewide measure, a result of the initiative process, would repeal what’s called the Costa-Hawkins law of 1995 that prevents cities from imposing rent control.... Continue
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While the Paris Olympics had most of us enthralled as it unfolded across our TV screens, John Litzenberg, Head Track & Field Coach at Sonoma Valley High School, had a uniquely personal and tactile interest in the games. That’s because 40 years ago, on the... Continue
There have been concerns for years about well extraction of groundwater in Sonoma Valley. Studies from twenty five years ago documented the expansion of salty brine from the Bay seeping miles northward, a result it was speculated, of brine filling the negative pressure within aquifers... Continue
On Friday, the ownership of Monday Bakery announced that their locations in Napa and Sonoma will be closing, indefinitely. A fire at their baking facility appears to have prompted the decision. Monday Bakery opened earlier this year after an extensive remodel of what had been... Continue
Sonoma Valley Boys and Girls Club's Teen Services recently shined a spotlight on their Lovin' Oven Culinary Academy (LOCA) students as they showcased their skills in preparing Picnic Kits. These kits marked a significant milestone as the first to be released under the LOCA Provisions... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tentatively approved a set of tenant protection measures that, if approved on second reading, will provide new rights to renters in the unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance would go into effect 30 days after the... Continue
The latest market data from July on home prices in Sonoma County indicate that prices continue their upward trajectory. Despite higher interest rates, the prices for both Condos and Single Family homes remain high. The median price for two bedrooms/two bath condos is $450,000; three... Continue
In 2012 the City of Sonoma created the STID for a period of three years, allowing the hotels and lodging establishments within city limits to assess a 2% fee on all hotel guests room charges on stays of no more than 30 days. At the... Continue
At a special meeting on August 22, 2024, the City of Sonoma Planning Commission will continue its discussion of the city's General Plan and future land use. Specifically, the commission will continue to explore, among other topics, Increasing residential densities Encouraging new jobs-generating uses in... Continue
Hummingbird Cottages, a new housing development in Sonoma on Fifth Street West and MacArthur Street West is rising quickly. A combination of 15 homes, including 9 single-family homes and 6 duet homes which include three Affordable Housing units, is being developed under the provisions of... Continue