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Developing story: luxury homes on Hwy 12

So what’s that huge project taking shape at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Road? Owner Ken Mattson is building two luxury homes — 4,929 sq. ft. and 5,374 sq ft., plus large second units – on a parcel he purchased in 2015. (The first deal... Continue

High flying flag

A city worker goes aloft to hang an American flag on Sonoma Plaza, a salute to Memorial Day. The crew took advantage of a break in the rain Monday to attach Old Glory on all the light poles surrounding the Square. Continue

‘My Body, My Choice’

In response to the recent Alabama ruling outlawing abortion, a 'My Body My Choice' rally on Sonoma Plaza braved the rain on Saturday. The action was organized by SVHS sophomores Meg Jernigan, Ruby Eilert, Jovana Saldana, and Kayla Schmick. Other classmates, parents and supporters joined... Continue

KSVY puts the community into community radio

Why don’t people know we’re here? That was the question addressed at the first KSVY community meeting at the Sonoma Woman’s Club on May 16. KSVY 91.3 FM is not new to the area. Bob Taylor, the chief operator and only employee—though there are over... Continue

Sonoma Teen Services crowns Raceway as 2019 champ

From left to right: Jere Starks, Jose Martinez (TSS alum), Noe Ramos, Lino Ramos, Eric Brown, Steve Page.  As Teen Services Sonoma (TSS) approaches its annual Cowboy Cab fundraiser event on June 9, the Sonoma Valley nonprofit has bestowed its 2019 Champion Award on Sonoma... Continue

Sonoma Valley fourth graders make history at the Mission

What do Sonoma Valley fourth graders make of local history? For the school district's annual California History Project, they make models, maps and exhibits, all inspired by Sonoma's mission era.  A year’s worth of research, discovery, and imagination from over 200 Valley students, representing six... Continue

Restaurants argue for ‘tip credit’ against minimum wage

Paying the legal minimum wage, which the City of Sonoma wants to raise to $15 per hour, will threaten the survival of family-owned restaurants, a local grassroots group says. "The Concerned Restaurants of Sonoma" is advocating an exemption to the $15 figure, in the form... Continue

PG&E to blame for Camp Fire, state finds

The official investigation of The Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, has determined that the blaze was caused by PG&E electric lines. The findings of Cal Fire's "very meticulous and thorough investigation" were announced today. The matter has been referred... Continue

Sonoma’s Prestwood School has new principal

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has appointed Catherine Larkin as principal of Prestwood Elementary School for the next  school year. Larkin, 34, has been working in San Francisco Unified School District for the past eight years. She begins here in Sonoma on July 1.... Continue