Sonoma has offered its City Manager job to Cathy Capriola, currently the Assistant City Manager of Novato, who emerged from a field of 46 applicants as the replacement for the outgoing Carol Giovanatto. Capriola, who lives in Sonoma, has accepted the post pending official approval... Continue

Speakers at a community meeting at La Luz Center about what a Trump presidency will mean for U.S. immigration policy set out to calm fears and offer advice Tuesday night. It’s time, said Marcelo Defreitas, president of the La Luz board, “to start healing ourselves.” Defreitas,... Continue

  Several hundred people rallied on Sonoma Plaza late Tuesday afternoon in a show of solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and its ongoing blockade of the Dakota Access Pipeline. As passing drivers and pedestrians signaled their support with horns and waves, the group chanted,... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Health Care District has honored Dick Fogg for his many years of service to Sonoma Valley Hospital. “Dick is an example of what true community spirit looks like,” said Jane Hirsch, District Board Chair. “He’s made contributions on so many levels to... Continue

Vince Managa, seafood manager at Sonoma Market, is surrounded Tuesday by 900 pounds of Dungeness crab -- the first catch of the 2016-2017 season. He and his crew began boiling up 300 pounds batches of crab (for 25 minutes) at about noon and, once cooled,... Continue

Conservation biologists and educators from Audubon Canyon Ranch have fitted a second mountain lion, a 12-month-old female, with a GPS collar after a temporary capture on property bordering Annadel State Park. "Named P2 (Puma 2) for our scientific records, the mountain lion weighs about 70 pounds and... Continue

Meet Miss Emily! Miss Emily is a 4 year old short haired brown tabby with white female. She was older when she came to us, making her more difficult to socialize, but she is a sweet, gentle,well behaved cat. She is shy but will respond... Continue

Tim Sloat, representing the new owners of 18010 Hwy 12 in the Springs, unveiled the vision of a “container park” complex on the property to include a new venture from restaurateur Sondra Bernstein. The proposal calls for two 20’ and two 40’ containers, with four micro-units... Continue