Editorial: The Vacation Rental Blues

After 14 months of public participation and a set of recommendations by its own Planning Commission, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors elected to disregard all that and go its own way on regulating vacation rentals. The 4-1 vote, Susan Gorin dissenting, now sets the... Continue

Dog of the Week

Meet Finn! Finn is a 3 1/2 month old brown and white male Chihuahua/Terrier mix. He was found in a box with 4 other puppies and they were all brought to us at Pets Lifeline. He is a wonderful little guy with personality plus! Finn... Continue

Volunteers needed for La Luz tax prep program

La Luz Center will again offer free tax return preparation assistance and is actively recruiting volunteers to work a few hours a week during tax season. In partnership with United Way of the Wine Country, La Luz will offer free tax preparation to low-to-moderate income... Continue

Scholarships offered to Future Farmers

Future Farmers of America members at Sonoma Valley High School may apply for scholarships from the HWY 12 Properties Scholarship Program. Now in its second year, the program will award either one scholarship for $3,000 or two scholarship -- one for $2,000 and a second... Continue

Trees of Sonoma Plaza: Strawberry

Strawberry trees (Arbutus “Marina”) are blooming and fruiting about town. You can see some along the bike path in Olsen Park and there are two in Sonoma Plaza as well. Look left (south) of the Visitor Center entrance just around the corner of the building... Continue

Mixed Up about Mixed Use Zoning?

Many residents are unfamiliar with the implications of Mixed Use zoning, its history, intent and effect on the nature of development. The project formerly known as "The Cloisters" (now known as the First Street East Project) is located on two parcels of land in the... Continue

Hotel Project Sonoma takes shape – But what’s an EIR?

The Hotel Project Sonoma – the re-named Chateau Sonoma complex proposed for downtown Sonoma’s First Street West – has moved forward with the submittal to the city of an Environmental Impact Report, a document required in most large-scale building projects. An EIR evaluates a variety... Continue

Why Jack London Still Matters

By Cecelia Tichi / Special to The Sun “Jack London Catches Fish with Diamond!” “Jack London Will Report Great Prize Fight for Herald!” “Author London Reaches Town for Operation!” The triumphs and travails of Sonoma’s celebrity writer were bannered nationwide in newspaper headlines in the early... Continue

New ‘2’ you

(By Jonathan Farrell | Sonoma Valley Sun) Something new is brewing for Heidi Stearn, who a year ago sold her JOE-2-GO coffee bar that had been a fixture at Freidman's. Stearn has embarked on a new endeavor with GO-2-GAL concierge services. "I knew it was... Continue

‘Elements’ in review

Art review by Simon Blattner | Special to The Sun It’s a great show -- have you seen it? Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s winning streak continues unabated. “Contemplative Elements,” which opened at the SVMA in late December, is an all out winner. It’s not easy... Continue

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