Including housing in the Hotel Project Sonoma plan for West Napa Street, as required by the parcel’s zoning, reduces the project’s environmental impacts. This is the conclusion of an analysis I have prepared on behalf of the appeal of the certification of the EIR by... Continue

Community members are questioning the recent restructuring of the Family Resource Center at El Verano School and the dismissal of its parent engagement coordinator, Mario Castillo. That job is being expanded into two part-time slots that will be staffed by parents of current El Verano... Continue

A remodel of the Sonoma Cheese Factory approved in 2015 was then described by the developer as “modest” – but the latest plans for the iconic Plaza building seem to be anything but. Coming soon to the Planning Commission is a plan to save the... Continue

Citing medical concerns, Steve Freitas has resigned as the Sonoma County Sheriff. "I am announcing my retirement as the Sheriff of Sonoma County effective August one," he said in a statement released today. "I have struggled with some medical issues for more than a year... Continue

Dr. Chuck Young, Sonoma resident and former UCLA Chancellor, has been selected by the Sonoma Valley Unified School District School Board to serve as Interim Superintendent for one year while a permanent replacement is found for the outgoing Louann Carlomagno. Carlomagno resigned suddenly on June... Continue

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Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, chatting with Springs constituents at the Barking Dog café last week, was asked about campaign donations from special interests. Her reply was as strong as the coffee. “I don’t give a ——,” she responded energetically. "I vote what I think is best... Continue

Sonoma Valley High School will have two new vice principals when classes begin August 14: Aaron Gildengorin and Paul Tuohy. Gildengorin comes to Sonoma Valley from the Life Learning Academy in San Francisco where he served as assistant principal and social studies teacher. He received... Continue

Unlike previous years when the Sonoma's Fourth of July celebration has been as hot as a firecracker, a mild 81-degree is forecast for Tuesday's festivities. The parade around the Plaza begins at 10 a.m., with festival -- food, music, cold beer, wine, games, vendor booths and more... Continue