Rogers Creek-Healdsburg Fault Likely Source By David Bolling The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has not yet identified the source of the series of small earthquakes that rattled homes in Glen Ellen on Sunday, December 14, but the likely suspect is the Rogers Creek-Healdsburg fault... Continue
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Hospitals and other healthcare centers rely on the H-1B visa program to hire physicians, surgeons and nurses, often times in low-income and working-class neighborhoods. Nearly 17,000 H-1B visas went to workers in medicine and health occupations in the 2024 fiscal year, and half of those... Continue
The delicate beauty of winter’s flowering trees is the highlight of this year’s bonsai exhibition On view January 9 – March 22, 2026 This winter, step into a wonderland of beautifully blooming miniature trees as Sonoma Botanical Garden presents Bonsai & Blossoms, an indoor exhibition... Continue
The applicant provided a letter with the following information to highlight their efforts to move the project forward. The project was initially applied for in 2012 and upon approval by Planning Commission in 2023 and amended by the City Council in January 2024, the developers... Continue
After a prolonged cold and dry spell, rain returns to the North Bay beginning Tuesday and will last on and off for a full week, according to recent forecasts. The accumulation of of rain should amount to several inches, and there is the possibility of... Continue
by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler This article was originally published by CalMatters At a California State Senate committee hearing this year, the director of CalTrans, Tony Tavares, showed a simple chart that might have caused the assembled lawmakers some alarm. It was a series of black bars... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) Board of Education has elected Trustee David Bell to serve as Board President for the 2025-26 school year. The election was made at the Board’s Annual Organization Meeting held on December 10th. During the meeting, the Board also... Continue
The City of Sonoma is in the process of updating its General Plan, which includes updating the Land Use Element in the plan. The Land Use Element in a General Plan provides for development and resource conservation, while promoting diverse opportunities for economic development and... Continue
Christmas Carol Features Larry Williams By Madeleine Edwards Sonoma Arts Live will put on a musical production of the play “Scrooge” from December 5 to 21. The musical is adapted from the iconic novel, “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens. The musical will be performed... Continue
In the first issue of 2026, the Sonoma Valley Sun will be running photos from our archives and from the public to chronicle 2025. Interested readers are invited to send photos of any scene, event or candid moment from 2025. Photos should be in high-res... Continue