Council to rule on affordable housing project

A Sonoma neighborhood group opposed to a 48-unit affordable housing complex – the Altamira Family Apartments proposed for 20269 Broadway – will take its case to the Sonoma City Council on January 29. Nearby resident Lynn Fisk-Watts has lodged an appeal Sonoma Planning Commission’s November 9... Continue

Laps for the cause

More than 400 turned out for John’s March Against Stomach Cancer on Saturday, walking the track at Sonoma Raceway to raise more than $20,000 for the cause. Walkers, runners and even dogs enjoyed walking the 2.52-mile, 12-turn road course on foot during the event, which... Continue

Wellness and Cannabis: It works for me, could it work for you?

By Karli Warner | Special to The Sun As the sun begins to rise on adult-use cannabis in California, many “canna-curious,” folks are warming up to the plant as a wellness alternative. As one such formerly canna-curious gal, I’ve chosen to share how I have... Continue

SV High School’s controversial move to scale back English classes

More than 230 parents and residents have signed a letter of protest over Sonoma Valley High School’s plan to eliminate Honors-level English courses for juniors and seniors. The decision was made without public input, detractors say, and came when students are facing a deadline to... Continue

Springs apartment complex ‘a model’ for affordable housing

Fetters Apartments, the affordable housing complex on Highway 12 in the Springs, is officially open. The $2.7 million project was originally going to host a grand opening ceremony in October, but that event was postponed when fires forced an evacuation of all 60 units. “This... Continue

Rotary raises, distributes $1,000,000 in fire relief

[caption id="attachment_85848" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The two local Rotary clubs present a check for $185,000 representing $5,000 for each of 37 employees in the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department who lost their homes to department representatives. Left to right: JJ Abodeely, Mike Schemmel, Mike Matelli, Mike Vail,... Continue

Friday meditation at Shambhala on behalf of Jarvis Masters

On this Friday, January 26 from 9am - Noon, the Sonoma Shambhala Center will host a morning of meditation for Jarvis Masters, a man who has been on Death Row for 28 years. At the age of fifty-five Jarvis’s health is unstable, and he is exhausted... Continue

Sonoma Valley death notices

Sonoma Valley death notices Victoria Felicitas Armlin, 102, of Sonoma, passed away December 10, 2017. Flora Mahoma Austin, 90, of Sonoma, passed away December 16, 2017. Claude Arthur Bennett, 82, of Sonoma, passed away December 27, 2017. Dolly (Dolores) Brown, 92, of Sonoma, passed away... Continue

Women’s March in Sonoma

By Sarah Ford | Sonoma Sun -- Starting at noon on Saturday, January 20, a huge, enthusiastic crowd -- estimated at around 2,000 -- gathered at the Sonoma Plaza for the 2018 Women’s March. Creative hand-made signs floated above a sea of pink hats and... Continue

New threat in burn zones: flash flooding

While the post-fire cleanup makes progress throughout the Sonoma Valley, a new threat will emerge with any wet winter weather – flash floods in the burn zones. Wildfires dramatically alter the terrain and soil conditions and leave the ground unable to absorb water, creating ideal... Continue

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