The affordable housing Altamira Apartments, first approved in 2016 and due to come on line in May of 2021, is beginning to accept applications for a 48-unit affordable development at 1269 Broadway in Sonoma. The development for very low- to moderate-income families is located on the... Continue

Nobody would have predicted that a little boy named Junhui, by his mother, born near Shanghai, China in 1959, would one day become a member of the Sonoma City Council, but that’s exactly what’s happened. Junhui, which in Chinese means “bright fast horse,” now goes... Continue

Sonoma County has invoked a Stay-at-Home Order to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. The order calls for residents to stay at home except for work, shopping or other essential activities, such as medical appointments, allowed by the State’s Regional Shelter in... Continue

No mere online appearance for Santa this year -- here's the real deal, live and in-person for his annual visit to Sonoma Plaza. Backdropped by tens of thousands of lights decking the trees, and City Hall aglow in red and green, the jolly gent arrived... Continue

Sonoma City Councilmember Rachel Hundley announced Monday that she will give up her seat in the middle of her second term, resigning effective January 31, 2021. Hundley, 37, shared her pride, personal challenges, and frustration with her peers in a “bittersweet announcement” video posted Monday... Continue

Juan Hernandez is stepping down as executive director of La Luz Center, ending eight formative years at the Springs-based nonprofit. “I have so much gratitude for the years I’ve spent at La Luz Center,” Hernandez said. “The organization is stronger than ever, both programmatically and... Continue

A teenager suspected of driving under the influence crashed his car on Highway 121 near Viansa Winery early Tuesday morning, sustaining minor injuries but escaping the vehicle as it became engulfed in flames. The solo crash happened about 3:30 a.m., CHP officers said. The driver was... Continue

Under a new initiative to boost the Covid-ravaged economy, the Sonoma Valley Rotary Foundation will award up to $100,000 in small grants to small local businesses. The foundation distribute up to $100,000 in total grants, with $50,000 raised by Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and Rotary... Continue