Good night and thanks for coming

The debate (and endless meetings) over the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center continue as the County of Sonoma moves into the environmental review phase. Ultimately the County will hand the final, absolutely final, site plan to the state, which owns the property. But after... Continue

SV School District loses associate supertintendent

Bruce Abbott, the associate superintendent of business services for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will leave the post effective August 1. The announcement, attributed to Superintendent Adrian Palazuelos, Ph.D., was made Tuesday in his weekly 'Update to the Community' email newsletter. His complete statement... Continue

Scenes from a film fest

The VIP tent was one of the hot tickets for the Sonoma International Film Festival, the 120-film, multiple-venue extravaganza that wrapped on March 27. Artistic Director Kevin McNeely (left) presented actress Jacqueline Bisset, here with Kelly Amormino and Rosemary McNeely, with the SIFF Cinematic Excellence... Continue

The day they sailed Glen Ellen

Bright sunny day, a gentle breeze, two feet of water… It was a beautiful day for a sailboat race on Sonoma Creek. [caption id="attachment_118750" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Spectators line the shore.[/caption] Sunday saw the return to Glen Ellen of the Jack to Jack Yacht Race, as... Continue

Film Fest begins right on cue

The Sonoma International Film Festival is back live, celebrating its 25th anniversary with 120 films at multiple downtown venues now through Sunday. Some 50 filmmakers will be in attendance, along with stars of the screen (Jaqueline Bisset, Karen Allen) and cuisine (Jaques Pepin, Joanne Weir).... Continue

St. Helena hits Pacaso with stronger timeshare ban

In a victory for Pacaso’s critics, the St. Helena City Council has amended its ban on timeshares to expressly prohibit the company’s home co-ownership model. “We have a place for tourists, and it’s not in our neighborhoods,” said Vice Mayor Paul Dohring. The council passed... Continue

Sonoma County delivers ‘culturally responsive’ disaster response plan

Sonoma County has adopted an Emergency Operations Plan that now includes simultaneous English and Spanish emergency alerts, one of several steps to rectify cultural inequities in the county's approach to disaster response. The plan was approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. "We have seen... Continue

From Chicago to Ukraine

Like so many other music fans, I spent countless hours online listening to bands I couldn’t hear live during the two years that Covid canceled concerts and closed venues. One unexpected result of my virtual explorations was discovering a Chicago tribute band that played those... Continue

What the Sonoma Land Trust wants covered in the upcoming SDC study

Following the Board of Supervisors meeting on January 25, Permit Sonoma is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Specific Plan that will guide redevelopment of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). The planning area is the entire SDC property which includes the 180-acre developed... Continue

Sonoma comes to the aid of its sister city in Ukraine

Donations to aid the citizens of the besieged Ukrainian city of Kaniv, an effort organized by the Sonoma Sister Cities Association, have topped $38,000. The drive on behalf of Sonoma's sister city is online now. Sherri Ferris, SSCA board member, said the link is the... Continue

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