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Sunny dispensation

School District Superintendent Louann Carlomagno, at right, accepts a $30,000 check from Sonoma Clean Power, represented by board member Susan Gorin and CFO John Bartolome, at Prestwood Elementary School. The exact number represents the amount of surplus electricity the district has generated in the past... Continue

A grand Glen Ellen Fair

Food booths, vendors, a kids arcade, live music, a community quilt and a parade longer than the town itself? It takes a village. Charm and tradition marked the 25th annual Glen Ellen Village Fair on Sunday, October 11. The theme “Glen Aliens” inspired the ‘cosmic... Continue

Editorial: Going to the ballot?

‏Historically, Sonoma's city government has placed measures on the ballot infrequently, and almost exclusively for matters of revenue or taxes; for instance, to raise the Transient Occupancy Tax or increase the sales tax. Only rarely, and then in cases of annexations (Maxwell Village Shopping Center),... Continue

Springs traffic alert for Highway 12

Nighttime construction on Highway 12 will force a one-way closure for three nights next week between Vailetti Drive and Depot Lane. Crews will be working on a PG&E gas main Monday-Wednesday, October 12-14, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Flagged traffic control will be in... Continue

Best bartender crowned

Taking top honors at Saturday night's  Sonoma Bar Battle this year and the title of “Sonoma’s Best Bartender” was Carlo Cavallo, of B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille. In concocting their specialty cocktails, the contestants  incorporated secret ingredients including Dram Black Bitters, Organic Apple Cider Fire Cider, Dandelion & Burdock Bitters... Continue

Down comes Moon Mountain eyesore

To the applause of neighbors who fought to stop its illegal construction, the weathered structures at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Drive – the so-called Moon Mountain Villas -- are torn down. The new owner, KS Mattson Partners LP, plans build two new primary residences,... Continue

New for the Library: Mini book sale

In an effort to try to get more books out to the community on an ongoing basis, the Friends of the Sonoma Valley Library will debut a series of "Mini" book sales on Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 755 W. Napa St. “The... Continue

City lights

[caption id="attachment_58395" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Crews install LED streetlights on lower Broadway early Wednesday Crews install new lighting, last Wednesday morning, as part of the effort to replace about 1,100 older high-pressure bulbs throughout the City with more energy-efficient LED streetlight fixtures.[/caption] The project is expected... Continue

Editorial: Another failure to lead

The Sonoma City Council has once again failed to exercise leadership, this time on the issue of leaf blowers. After months of dithering, debate and delays the final result of this week’s meeting was... let the voters decide. This is not what council members are elected... Continue