Sonoma has earned certification through Pets Lifeline as a pet-friendly city by the Better Cities For Pets program from Mars Petcare. This certification showcases Sonoma’s commitment to creating a pet-friendly community, welcoming pets, offering pet-friendly programs and amenities, and helping keep people and pets together... Continue
What’s Happening
Local Sonoma Valley News:
The City of Sonoma has announced that the 2024 Citywide Slurry Seal Project is scheduled to begin today, August 8th. Streets will be closed to traffic during the slurry application process until it has been determined by personnel that the streets are safe to drive... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) has announced its acquisition of its cutting-edge 3Tesla MRI scanner, a pivotal addition to its diagnostic suite, and will begin patient scans immediately. This advanced technology marks a significant milestone in the hospital's $21M+ Outpatient Diagnostic Center capital campaign, demonstrating the... Continue
For those of us regularly traveling north on Hwy. 121 and using the right lane to avoid the blinking, four-way stoplight at Arnold Drive to head east towards Napa, traffic is about to get messy beginning August 8, and lasting until sometime in November. CalTrans... Continue
SB 610 (WIENER) would eliminate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) mapping to open more areas for housing density. According to the bill’s opponents, a list that includes nearly 100 environmental and development watchdog groups statewide, this legislation has been misleadingly described as not related to housing. They... Continue
Continuing a discussion from an earlier meeting, Sonoma’s Planning Commission will consider the impact of SB9 on residential lots at a special meeting on August 6, beginning at 6 p.m. in the City Council meeting room. An illustration of the potential effect of SB9 SB9,... Continue
The County of Sonoma has announced that construction is complete on a series of new improvements at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, a favorite destination for families and local sports leagues in the Boyes Hot Springs area near Sonoma. Sonoma County Regional Parks has successfully completed... Continue
In a Press Release today, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has announced the selection of Troy Knox as the new Director of Special Education, effective August 1, 2024. Mr. Knox has over 25 years of leadership experience with the Napa Valley Unified School District... Continue
On Saturday, July 27, a crowd of 250 people gathered in the Grinsted Amphitheatre at the invitation of nonprofit Wake Up Sonoma to protest Project 2025, the proposed restructuring of American democracy developed by the conservative Heritage Foundation. Project 2025 has been described as a... Continue
New in Town | Alyssa Conder Valley Swim Club Valley Swim Club opening around the same time as the new pool at Sonoma Valley High School may have been confusing for someJ, and I can’t help but wonder if the sign outside the restaurant that... Continue