Sun In-Depth: What is the Brown Act?

From time to time the Brown Act is mentioned in reference to the actions of a public legislative body, such as the Sonoma City Council. Most people are familiar with some of the acts provisions, particularly the rule against elected officials meeting alone and in... Continue

Does Sonoma water department budget have a leak?

Are proceeds from Sonoma’s water operation – which charges about 20 percent more than comparable cities in Sonoma County – improperly subsidizing the city’s general fund? According to research by Chris Petlock presented to the city council, transfers from water revenues to the city’s operating... Continue

Under the Sun: Jerica Tercero, new generation entrepreneur

Jerica Tercero, age 26, is co-owner of Peace’n Beauty Salon, and sole owner of Crush Beauty Bar; in high school she was a regular at El Nido, predecessor of Teen Services. I heard about you from the Teen Services’ ED, Cristin Felso, as someone who... Continue

School district mobile app reaches parents on the go

Communication is paramount in education. In the past, before technology such as cell phones, computers, and the internet, communication was simple, although not always effective. (Remember backpack mail?) To increase our communication effectiveness with teachers, administrators and parents, we are launching a school-wide mobile application.... Continue

Updated: Hospital parcel tax increase defeated; another try in June

The ballot measure to raise the parcel tax in support of Sonoma Valley Hospital failed to gain the required two-thirds majority in Tuesday’s election. The Health Care District Board will meet in special session on Friday to consider and likely approve putting the measure -- an... Continue

Sonoma Valley death notices

Thomas Evans Bowser, 81, of Sonoma, passed away February 11, 2017. Helen L. Britton, 90, of Sonoma, passed away February 13, 2017. Wayne Chapman, 89, of Sonoma, passed away February 6, 2017. Inger Mejlhede Conrad, 88, of Sonoma, passed away February 24, 2017. Ilse Anna... Continue

‘A Day Without Women’ comes to Sonoma

A Wednesday rally on Sonoma Plaza will recognize A Day Without Women, a national initiative of the organizers of January’s Women's March. The 11 a.m. event on March 8 will underscore women’s economic worth while protesting “the economic injustices women and gender nonconforming people continue to... Continue

Update: School District approves “safe schools” resolution

With a unanimous vote, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District on February 28 affirmed by resolution “A commitment to safe schools, honoring the civil rights and dignity for all.” Superintendent Louann Carlomagno said the special meeting was called after reviewing comments from community members on... Continue

Meth suspect leads wild late-night chase

The driver of a pickup fled from a traffic stop in Schellville about 1:30 this morning and lead deputies on a high-speed chase ending when the truck pulled over in the Temelec subdivision. According to a Sonoma County Sheriff's Department report, Lonnie VanWinkle 57, of El Verano, failed... Continue

Sonoma ‘Barrel Killer’ gets 36-to-life prison sentence

The Sonoma man convicted of murdering a 64-year old man whose body was found in a barrel in front of City Hall has been sentenced to 36 years to life in state prison. Michael McNatt, 42, had been convicted of second degree murder with a deadly... Continue

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