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Not enough councilmembers to vote on tasting room moratorium

The Sonoma City Council’s consideration of a temporary moratorium on Plaza wine tasting rooms is itself on hold after two councilmembers recused themselves from the October 2 discussion. The meeting agenda included a draft ordinance that, if approved, would have suspended any new tasting rooms... Continue

MacArthur Place sold to Arizona firm

[caption id="attachment_83667" align="aligncenter" width="420"] MacArthur Place owner Suzanne Brangham with general Manager Bill Blum.[/caption] MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa has been sold to IMH Financial Corporation, a Scottsdale-based group that also manages L’Auberge de Sedona and Orchards Inn, both in Sedona, Arizona. The 64-room hotel,... Continue

‘The rent is too damn high’

[caption id="attachment_83630" align="aligncenter" width="420"] At the rally, from left: Sonoma Mayor Rachel Hundley; event organizer Ann Colchidas ; and attorney Evan Livingstone.[/caption] The fight for dignified and affordable homes for all came to Sonoma Plaza on September 22 with the Sonoma Renters Rally, adding local... Continue

Landmark trees could fall, must be removed

Two huge eucalyptus trees that frame the entrance to the historic Glen Oaks Ranch in Glen Ellen must come down, experts say. Sonoma Land Trust, which administers the 234-acre property along Highway 12, plans to remove the diseased trees between October 1−15. Motorists should expect... Continue

Story time at the Library

The Sonoma Valley Library’s Family Story Time welcome families with babies, toddlers and big kids to participate in reading along and singing songs. The special sessions are presented free every Monday (except November 13) through December 18, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. “We hope that... Continue

Community Center’s big knit

The staid and stately Sonoma Community Center has accessorized, adding a fiber art installation to its iconic facade. The project was conceived and created by Carrie Roche, Robyn Muscardini, Paula Bailey, Lucy Hamlyn, and the Center’s Special Program Manager, Margaret Hatcher. The 20 ft.-long hangings are made... Continue

County OK’s 82 miles of road repairs

The Board of Supervisors has approved $28 million from the Sonoma County general fund on a plan for resurfacing 82 miles of roads in 2018 and 2019. The plan includes 25 miles of repairs and resurfacing on roads that were severely damaged in last winter’s... Continue

Rep. Thompson on meeting Trump on tax reform

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) met with the President and a bipartisan group of members of the House Committee on Ways and Means today at the White House “Today’s meeting with the President was an important first step towards bipartisan tax reform,” said Rep. Thompson. “It was... Continue

‘Fiscal Cliff’ looming for Health Center — how to help

The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is asking for advocates to fight huge budget cuts that Congress will decide on September 30. The national Health Center Program is facing a 70% reduction in funding -- the "fiscal cliff" -- pending a vote that is apart from any debate... Continue

Hot on the trail

Ambassadors from The Lodge at Sonoma volunteered their time and muscle to do some trail maintenance on the Sonoma Overlook Trail on Sunday. The crew cleaned drainage ditches in preparation for the rainy season, and donated funds to help with future trail maintenance and upkeep. Continue