Standing water and slick conditions inhibit drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Heavy skies press down on us in a study of 50 shades of grey. We pass the time contemplating the size of raindrops and the angle of sheeting downpours. It’s hard to imagine working in... Continue
What’s Happening
Local Sonoma Valley News:
Sonoma-based Caymus Capital has proposed a mix-use development, with hotel, restaurant and residential units, on a 3.4-acre parcel that runs between the 200 block of First Street East (at bottom) to Second Street East. FOR by Bill Jasper The proposed First Street East project will... Continue
Sonoma’s ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers, Measure V on the November ballot, took effect December 22. The Sun recently asked people around town how they’ve adapted. It was clear people welcome the newfound quiet, and are pleased with the compliance. On the other hand, some... Continue
By Anna Pier | Sonoma Valley Sun -- Trustees of Sonoma Valley Unified School District are responding to public pressure as well as a request from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a ‘safe haven’ policy in our local schools. At a special meeting on... Continue
The State and local leaders convene on Saturday, February 25, for "The Affordable Care Act: Keeping California Healthy" public meeting in Santa Rosa. Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina), chair of the Senate Health Committee, Senator Mike McGuire, chair of the Senate Governance and Finance... Continue
Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley is encouraging local nonprofits to apply for one of the organization’s community grants. In December, Sonoma Valley Rotary awarded $100,212 to eighteen local organizations or individuals. Grants ranged from $500 for lodging for Special Olympics participants to $3,000 for Sonoma... Continue
Erin Riley-Downing, board chair for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, has resigned will stepping down from her position and resign from the board effective March 1. Downing's decision comes four months prior to her term ending and is based on personal factors,... Continue
Local Sonoma Valley residents Jon and Jackie Early have initiated a petition drive to convince the Sonoma City Council "to objectively consider and pass new cannabis regulations and support Jon & Jackie Earlys' "Compassionate Access" Use Permit application." Their online petition is gathering "signatures" currently, with a... Continue
Here is the text of a Staff Report for Agenda Item 7D at Wednesday night's City Council Meeting, beginning at 6PM, February 22, in the Community Meeting Room. Supplemental Report Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding a Request by Mayor Hundley to Discuss Approving a Resolution... Continue
With a giant prop worthy of a Broadway production, Sonoma Arts Live’s Jaime Love, third from left, presents a donation of $2,010 to the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation’s Project Pink, which provides no-cost and low-cost mammograms to women in need. Also pictured, from left:... Continue