Community workshops to transform Maxwell Park

In 1973 Maxwell Park was designed as a rural regional park. Today, 40 years later, the park is surrounded by the densest urban neighborhoods in Sonoma Valley. How best to integrate the park with its adjacent urban neighborhoods, and best serve multiple multi-cultural, social, and recreational... Continue

Update: man arrested at scene cleared in Sonoma woman’s gunshot death

The Sonoma Police Department received a 911 call Monday night requesting an ambulance to the 1300 block of Pueblo Avenue for a female who had shot herself and was non-responsive. Colleen G. Ramirez, age 53, was found deceased in her bedroom from an apparent gunshot wound. A handgun... Continue

Mentoring Alliance names new executive director

Lee Morgan Brown has been named executive director of the Sonoma Mentoring Alliance, succeeding founder Kathy Witkowicki, who will retire after 19 years at the helm of the organization that matched adult mentors with local students through the Stand by Me program. “As a Sonoma... Continue

Taking root

Newly transplanted from Boston, Luke Carneal is the interim farm manager of the Sonoma Farm at Sweetwater Spectrum. A Boston resident, Carneal saw the job listing on a farm site while on a bike tour of the west coast. He worked an interview into the intinerary,... Continue

Traffic will get messy for NASCAR race this weekend

As expected, traffic will get rather messy near Sonoma Raceway in lieu of this weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR race. Here's your guide on how the traffic will go down this weekend. Fun fact: 85% of the people who pass by Sonoma Raceway on a race... Continue

Keeping teens busy: henna, catapults and more

[caption id="attachment_53508" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Henna art![/caption] Running out of ideas about how to keep your teens and tweens busy this summer? The Sonoma Valley Library hosts free fun workshops for grades 7-12 on upcoming Wednesdays at 3 p.m. On July 1, it’s all about Henna Art.... Continue

NASCAR hits Sonoma’s road course

NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 27-28, in what is likely the last race here for local favorite Jeff Gordon, a five-time winner. Weekend races and activities – including a fly-over, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a hot dog eating contest –... Continue

The drive to succeed

High school graduate Alberto Soriano-Morales takes the keys to his new car – which he’ll use to commute to Sonoma State University -- from Mike Salmas of Sonoma Chevrolet. Dealer Dan Roseland, continuing a tradition started by Bob Nobles, donates a ‘new’ used car each... Continue

Stompers Pride Night to celebrate first openly gay pro player

[caption id="attachment_53399" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sean Conroy (James Toy III)[/caption] Sean Conroy is a great baseball player. As the Stompers relief pitcher he leads the Pacific Association in saves with three and strikes out an average of seven hitters per innings pitched. He's not only a great player, he's... Continue

Don’t forget Highway 12 detour on June 22

A detour of southbound Highway 12 through the Springs is in effect today (Monday, June 22) until to 8 p.m. Southbound traffic on Highway 12 is being detoured onto Madrone Road, Arnold Drive, and Verano Avenue from 9 a.m – 8 p.m. There is access to homes... Continue

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