It's time for us to catch up on the current state of cannabis in Sonoma and the lower Valley. It won’t be until later in April that the one and only dispensary, sparc, owned by Erich Pearson, will finally open in Sonoma. And it may... Continue

Sonoma Sister Cities has direct contact with the Ukrainian consulate in San Francisco and has sent a letter to the mayor of its sister city, Kaniv. We are working with the current Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk in San Francisco and former Acting Consul General, Oleksandr... Continue

Citizens are confused and concerned about development and construction projects that have started but then stall out and sit largely unattended for months, or even years. When buildings have been razed, parcels graded and construction work has commenced, the public assumes, sometimes incorrectly, that the... Continue

Travelers along Highway 12 in Boyes Hot Springs may have noticed the first of many LED signs to be erected at local fire stations. The signs will will allow special messaging from the fire department, emergency managers, and the county. Examples: critical fire weather (Red... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital has named Benjamin J. Armfield as its new Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Ken Jensen, who recently retired. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Community Health Partners, a new medical foundation in Fresno, California, affiliated with Community Health System. ... Continue

Several dozen people responded to a social-media call for a rally on Sonoma Plaza today in support of Ukraine. The action decrying Russian aggression was greeted by honking horns from passing cars. Photos by Steve Meloan  Continue

What does Mark DeMenno’s one-man protest want? An ‘E’. When does he want it? Now! DeMenno painted his face yellow, donned a cheese hat and yellow clothes, and roamed the sidewalk in front of the Sonoma Cheese Factory today, calling for owner Ken Mattson to... Continue

The Special Education Advisory Council was created in 2018 by parents of students with special ed needs, to inform and advise the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. The District welcomed the input; it formally approved the SEAC by-laws, and appointed two teachers to serve on... Continue