The City of Sonoma has received the final report on the investigation into the American Elm tree on the plaza at the northeast corner; it's good news! Based on the testing performed, the tree does not structurally pose an imminent risk and there is little... Continue
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Born and raised in Sonoma Valley, Rebecca Hermosillo will take office on January 6, representing the First District on the Board of Supervisors after a decade as a staff member for Fourth District Congressman Mike Thompson. The Sun's Anna Pier talked with her about her... Continue
On June 11, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to increase participation in County boards and commissions for underserved communities of color, and communities who have not traditionally had access to join these governing bodies. The Board also approved the Office of Equity’s... Continue
The Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport was ranked fourth among the top 10 winners of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best small airport in the United States. A total of 15 airports were nominated by a panel of travel experts and Newsweek... Continue
In stepping down as Executive Director from the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Angela Ryan expressed her appreciation in a message to the Sonoma Valley community. "As I wrap up my final few days at the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, I want to share my gratitude,... Continue
A large representation from the Sister Cities, the full Sonoma City Council, and other officials greeted the Consul General of Ukraine, Honorable Dmytro Kushneruk, at a reception and press conference in front of City Hall June 6, to present to Ukraine an ambulance from the... Continue
You may have noticed that our website was not online yesterday. It, and thousands of other websites were down due to a Malware attack on the hosting company Liquid Web (formerly Rackspace Cloud). The internet is increasingly vulnerable to these kinds of attacks, as hackers... Continue
FISH of Sonoma Valley Executive Director Sandy Piotter shared her mid-year report that includes some exciting new FISH programs, changes to existing programs to better service its neighbors, and highlights from its food program including a report by Lauren Scott, Food Room Manager. Dental Assistance:... Continue
The County of Sonoma is seeking proposals from qualified artists or artist teams to design, create and install artwork honoring the victims of the devastating 2017 wildfires and commemorating the community’s resilience. “The 2017 wildfires forever changed Sonoma County,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, chair of... Continue
The Quetzalén dancers, directed by Sonoma's 2024 Treasure Artist Víctor Ferrer, perform this Sunday, June 9 in ¡Así danzan los niños! This Is the Way the Children Dance! The dance recital, held at El Verano School, 18606 Riverside Drive, Sonoma, begins at 6 pm, and... Continue