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Sonoma graffiti vandal busted

Angelo Fischetti, 23, of Sonoma, an alleged graffiti vandal known “Hope” and “Karma,” was arrested Monday for Threats, Being Under the Influence, and Violation of Probation. During the investigation, a deputy located numerous cans of spray paint and various nozzles consistent with graffiti taggers. Fischetti, has a history... Continue

Help name new baby monkey at Safari West

[caption id="attachment_56362" align="aligncenter" width="312"] Help name this adorable newborn baby boy! (Safari West)[/caption] Santa Rosa based nature reserve, Safari West, has a new member of the family: a baby Patas monkey! The baby boy was born on August 5, to Izzie and Maurice. He has... Continue

Update: Highway 12 project

The Springs Highway 12 project has achieved a few important milestones as work continues with the fingers-crossed completion goal of early 2016. All planned utility relocation has been completed – an intricate process involving 41 separate utility lines and three high-pressure gas mains. With that... Continue

Council curbs Williams-Sonoma party plans

A plan for the Williams-Sonoma store to host 15 after-hours special events a year was denied Monday night by the Sonoma City Council. The panel’s 5-0 vote overturned previous approval by the Planning Commission. The eight-point appeal, filed by former Mayor Larry Barnett, focused on... Continue

Saying goodbye to a beloved old friend

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our 19 year old kitty is clearly approaching the end of his life and we are so sad as we have had the privilege of sharing our lives and home with him. We love him so much. He has recently survived a... Continue

Just dropping in

A “splatter painting,” directed by the artist Fr. Bruno Segatta, emerges from a group effort at Vintage Sonoma as the Napa Road facility celebrated its 10th anniversary. "We wanted to do something fun besides just host a party, so we put down some canvas for... Continue

Sonoma man dies in Petaluma crash

We're sorry to report that 46 year old Todd Kneeland of Sonoma died in a mobile home crash on Sunday near Petaluma. The crash took place on Stage Gulch Road near Adobe Road, just before 8 AM. His motor home caught on fire while driving,... Continue

Rotary “Applause” goes over the top

[caption id="attachment_56229" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Fake cigarettes and retro regalia was part of the fun at Rotary of Sonoma Valley's annual fundraiser[/caption] Photos by Lauren Parkhill Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley's annual fundraiser, "Applause," took place this past week at Hanna Boys Center. Guests decorated tables... Continue

Affordable Housing project breaks ground in the Springs

The movers and shakers, planners and funders of Fetters Apartments gathered in the hot summer sun August 14 to celebrate, congratulate and symbolically initiate construction of the 60-unit affordable housing project on Hwy. 12, just south of Sonoma Charter School. Supervisor Susan Gorin struck a... Continue
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