Short-term vacation rentals are wrong for Sonoma Valley

Reader opinion by Celia Canfield If you happen to live close to the town of Sonoma, you are noticing an unbelievable surge in short term vacation rentals. It started around the same time unbelievably as the COVID surge, when many of us had to endure... Continue

Sonoma’s David Cook gets six-year prison for child molestation

Former Sonoma City Councilmember David Cook was sentenced today to six years in state prison for committing “lewd and lascivious” acts with a child under the age of 14 years. Cook, 55, plead “no contest” in April to the felony charge. He had been out... Continue

Sonoma County hits 70% vax rate — but Covid rates still climbing

County of Sonoma health officials announced today that more than 70 percent of residents age 12 and older are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- a figure higher than state and national percentages. County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase and Vaccine Chief Dr. Urmila Shende... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital refinances bonds, will save $2 million

A financial move to take advantage of lower interests rates by the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will save taxpayers $2.1 million over the next 10 years. The board, which oversees Sonoma Valley Hospital, refinanced one of its two general obligation bonds. “We’re delighted with... Continue

Sen. Dodd: Refill Madness is Sonoma County Small Business of the Year

With the goal of reducing plastic waste, Jana Wang, co-owner of Refill Madness Sonoma, opened her shop during the pandemic, giving customers a safe place to fill their own containers with household goods such as soaps and lotions. For her effort to keep tons of... Continue

Now showing

When Prime Cinemas – the multiplex in the Fiesta Center space last occupied by Sonoma Cinemas – opened this month, the excitement level was high – even before the movie started. “People are happy to be out, happy to be back at the movies,” said... Continue

Boyes Boulevard Bridge back open after two-year rebuild

[caption id="attachment_110878" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A drone's eye view of the project earlier this year[/caption] The new Boyes Boulevard Bridge opened to traffic Monday after a nearly two-year closure to completely replace the old span, part of the direct east-west route connecting Arnold Drive and... Continue

Under the Sun: Nikita Ducarroz, Olympian

Nikita Ducarroz, raised in Glen Ellen, is a world class BMX rider who will compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Here, she speaks with The Sun’s Anna Pier -- her teacher at Woodland Star Charter School for grades one through three. When I met... Continue

West Nile Virus reported as mosquitoes refuse to wear masks

Turf war erupts as West Nile mosquitoes battle East Nile gang Mosquitos repping the West Nile virus are under siege by an upstart gang from the East Nile, according to Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Abatement officials. The turf war began when a brood of East Nile larvae... Continue

Sonoma County: mask up to protect the unvaccinated

Sonoma County and six other Bay Area counties on Friday urged the wearing of masks in indoor public places, a response to an alarming rise of new Covid cases. Sonoma County’s reported new cases show an increase of 71 positive cases in the past 24... Continue

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