At its meeting on Thursday, March 21, Sonoma's Planning Commission will review recommendations about changes in City of Sonoma parking standards, both the minimum size requirements and the number of spaces required per use. These changes would apply to new commercial parking lots and multi-family... Continue
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Three City of Sonoma commissions recently completed two joint meetings spanning five hours to recommend new Urban Forest Management Plan strategies to the City Council. Sonoma’s Planning Commission, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission, and the Climate Action Commission, a combined commission membership of... Continue
Are you passionate about parks? Committed to climate action? Dedicated to design & historic preservation? Now's your chance to make a difference! City Commissions and Committees are expanding, offering more residents a voice in local decision-making. Apply to serve on our Parks, Recreation & Open... Continue
Hwy. 37 to to close between Sears Point and Vallejo Westbound SR-37 will be closed on April 12 & 19, and Eastbound on April 26 & May 3, from 9pm on Fridays to 4am on Mondays. Plan your detours early and stay prepared! CalTrans is... Continue
Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma, State Of California, Declaring Racism A Public Health Crisis In Sonoma County WHEREAS, people in Sonoma County have the right to a life free from institutional, structural, systemic, and interpersonal racism, bigotry, bias, discrimination,... Continue
Over 250 locals showed up at noon March 10 to protest the proposed high-density development of the Sonoma Developmental Center campus, and to advocate for a community-driven plan. The state of California is in negotiation with developer Keith Rogal, LLC, whose Eldridge Renewal Plan includes... Continue
Notice of Upcoming Pile Burns Starting February 21, 2024 and continuing periodically through April, Sonoma Ecology Center in collaboration with the City of Sonoma will be conducting controlled pile burns at the Montini Open Space Preserve in Sonoma. While the park will remain open, some trails... Continue
It is with a heavy heart that I write in remembrance of Val Robichaud, Editor and Publisher of the Sonoma Valley Sun, who passed away on February 16th. Val began as a reporter for the Sun in 2009 before taking over and, in addition to... Continue
The other day I saw a post by Sarah Ford in Facebook, the words Sonoma VAL ley Sun inside a red heart. It was a fitting tribute to Val Robichaud our publisher at the Sun. Seeing it made my heart break once again and made... Continue
With so much uncertainty these days, the passing of local publisher Val Robichaud and the possible discontinuance of his journalistic contribution to the community, the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper, are distressing losses, both intellectual and emotional. Besides learning about local issues in the Sun’s news... Continue