An all-electric sports car called the Mullen GT had an open-house preview at Sonoma Raceway, part of a 13-city tour showing off the distinctively styled EV.  With its super-light carbon fiber construction, the car is capable of reaching 0-to-60 MPH in 4.2 seconds. The startup... Continue

Sonoma County's Public Health Officer has issued an order requiring all health care facility staff in patient-facing areas to wear masks. Accordingly, Sonoma Valley Hospital is instituting a new mask policy requiring masks in all patient-care areas, including the lobby, beginning on Monday, October 30,... Continue

After 12 long years of processing and changes, Sonoma’s Planning Commission has granted its approval of the proposed 62-room hotel on West Napa Street, just west of the Plaza.  Kenwood Development, the company owned by Darius Anderson, bought the multiple parcels owned by Bill Lynch’s... Continue

  The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has named Chrissy Waters as Coordinator of Special Education. In other district news, Carlin Fortkamp has been named Program Manager of Business Services. Waters will work closely with the Educational Services Team and staff in the Special Education... Continue

By Cat Smith -- In December 1996, I attended a matinee of Scream during opening weekend. Living in San Diego at the time, I had heard it was filmed in Sonoma. The Sonoma Community Center graced the big screen as Woodsboro High.  I was excited... Continue

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a festive and colorful holiday to celebrate our loved ones who have passed on. Making an altar (or ofrenda as it’s called in Spanish) for the occasion is a way for you to honor the... Continue

The environmental attorney leading the lawsuit to halt the Sonoma Developmental Center project, Janis Watkins, is among the panelists who will discuss the issue in a Zoom meeting on Monday, October 23. Hosted at 8pm by the Sonoma Valley Democrats, the panel will be moderated... Continue