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Seven candidates (so far) for Sonoma Council

With a likely deadline Friday, August 15, the roster of candidates Sonoma City Council numbers seven. Three seats are open. The official candidates are Madolyn Agrimonti and Rachel Hundley, both incumbents who have served one term; James Cribb; Jack Ding; Logan Harvey; Chris Petlock; and... Continue

Cannabis and other conundrums

People fed up with commercial cannabis grows in Sonoma County’s rural neighborhoods — all that smell, chemicals, lights, traffic, threat of crime -- were totally bummed by the inaction of the Board of Supervisors last week. The panel tweaked the existing ordinance, primarily making 10... Continue

High-def fire lookouts coming to Sonoma County

[caption id="attachment_89547" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A fire camera, linked to a microwave tower for real-time observation, deployed in San Diego.[/caption]   The county will install a network of fire cameras to keep a close eye on the drinking water supply for more than 600,000 residents in Sonoma and... Continue

County seeks input for post-fire Resiliency Plan

Officials will hold a series of public workshops this summer to gather information for a county-wide Recovery and Resiliency Plan, including an August 8 meeting in Sonoma. The area continues to deal with the aftermath of the October wildfires, said Board of Supervisors Chair James... Continue

SV Bank fraudsters get 8 years in prison

Sean Cutting and Brian Melland, respectively the former chief executive officer and former chief loan officer of Sonoma Valley Bank, have gone from home loans to the big house. Each was sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud that lead to the collapse of the... Continue

Commercial cannabis farms — there goes the neighborhood?

People fed up with commercial cannabis grows in rural neighborhoods -- and the smell, chemicals, lights and traffic they say comes with them -- will take their case to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on August 7. “The current cannabis ordinance does not protect rural neighborhoods... Continue

What’s in a name?

The image of “being older” and a being “a senior” has never been so relevant as when I finally accepted that I was one. Understand: I’ve been in the senior care industry for the past eight years and have been in my 60s even longer.... Continue

Developer’s lawsuit — is that all you got?

Reader Opinion: (The advocate group) Protect Sonoma is disappointed, but not surprised, that Bill Jasper is suing our City of Sonoma to revive his Schocken Hill estates project. This lawsuit is just the latest of the Jasper Gang’s shenanigans. The lawsuit claims denial of Jasper’s project... Continue

School board’s Gustafson won’t run again

Dan Gustafson, a member of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees since 2006, will not seek a fourth term in the November election.  He shared this statement today: "I have decided not to seek a fourth term as school board trustee from the Flowery... Continue

School spirit wanted!

Members of Sonoma Jr. Dragons Youth Football & Cheer visit the Tuesday Night Farmers Market on Sonoma Plaza. The squad is recruiting youth 6-15 years old to be part of the upcoming season. Visit SonomaJrDragons.com for sign-up information. Photo by Melania Mahoney Continue
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