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Sonoma Council votes to demolish Maysonnave Cottage

Following Council Member David Cook's suggestion to "use it or lose it", Sonoma's City Council last night voted to demolish the dilapidated cottage at the rear of the Maysonnave property on 1st Street East. The cost of demolition is estimated by the City Planning Department to... Continue

Get out on Christmas – what is open

[caption id="attachment_61478" align="alignright" width="218"] Get out and see the lights - and grab a drink. (Photo: Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau)[/caption] Christmas is this week! Some folks celebrate, some folks don't...or maybe you just want to escape that annoying relative (you know the one) for a... Continue

The counting of the birds

The very first Christmas Bird Count was held on Christmas Day in 1900. Now, 115 years later, the Bird Count is one of the largest “citizen science” efforts regularly held anywhere in the world. The Sonoma Valley is a diverse region with more than 150... Continue

Serial burglar busted after Sonoma job

A man tied to a residential burglary in Sonoma has been arrested in connection with at least five separate break-ins throughout the area. Jeffrey William Giannini, 27, was arrested Thursday at his San Rafael home. Investigators were working from a tip by a UPS driver,... Continue

Cuclis named president of Sonoma County Education Board

Gina Cuclis was unanimously elected President of the Sonoma County Board of Education by her colleagues at their December 10 meeting. "As a parent of twin daughters who graduated from Sonoma Valley public schools prepared for college, I’m extremely engaged and committed to finding innovative... Continue

Editorial: Planning vs. Reacting in Sonoma

We spend a lot of time and effort in Sonoma doing something we call "planning." The City of Sonoma has a "Planning Department" and a "Planning Director, a "Planning Commission" and a "General Plan." Planning sounds like a good idea. While none of us can... Continue

Taming Overlook’s ‘rogue’ trail

Sonoma Overlook Stewards and Members of the Teen Services Sonoma take to the hills for some serious repair and restoration work on a 200-foot “rogue” trail. Overlook runners and walkers respect the trail, but occasionally a few decide to cut a corner or worst case, create a... Continue

Phone scam: Fake IRS agent demanding money

The Sonoma Police Department has issued a warning of an ongoing telephone scam from someone claiming to be from the IRS. In the most recent telephone call, a citizen reported that the person claimed that the IRS had issued a warrant for their arrest and provided a... Continue

Be an angel for ‘Friends’ in need

F.I.S.H. (Friends in Sonoma Helping) is gearing up to distribute 500 food boxes to help sustain needy residents of Sonoma Valley through the holiday season -- and needs your help. Each box contains canned and packaged staples, fresh produce, eggs and a gift card redeemable... Continue

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Crooner Stan Pappas has a swinging time at Saturday night's Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Party at the Veterans Building. The event, a fundraiser for KSVY and The Sons of Italy, was taped in front of a live, sold-out crowd. The special will be shown this weekend on SVTV... Continue
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