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Fast, not so furious

Jake Mercifca, jumping off the line in a 1982 Camaro, races away from Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Sal Borruso –- legally. The Sonoma Valley High student won the high school division of the Top the Cop drag race Wednesday night at Sonoma Raceway. The program... Continue

VOM Water District sets conservation rules

Limiting irrigation to three days a week and water served only by request in restaurants are among the rules issued by the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD) in an effort to cut overall water use by 20 percent less compared to 2013. VOMWD’s... Continue

Teenage dancers prepare for next step

by Laura Lee Cole Once the tiniest of feet stood at the threshold of the gray floor of Sonoma Conservatory of Dance. Now on the cusps of their futures, these tender feet have become strong and poised, attached to capable, young women who now prepare... Continue

Council kerfuffle over Planning Commission appointment

In what was clearly a frustrating process for Sonoma's Mayor David Cook, at its most recent meeting the City Council was unable to agree on the ratification and appointment of Mike Coleman to the Planning Commission. Up to now, the appointment process has been a review... Continue

School District honors

Four “awesome educators” and a local school have received prestigious honors an recognition, said a proud Louann Carlomagno, superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Nominees for the 2015 Classified School Employee of the Year, coordinated by the California Department of Education, include: Cyndi Potter... Continue

All Hail!

Pea-sized hail riddled Sonoma Valley on Tuesday during a much needed rain storm. Photo by Deborah Feore, submitted via our Facebook page. Continue

Bunny in the wild

Neighbors out for a walk Sunday are greeted by the Easter Bunny and his “side chick,” a.k.a. Gary and Marcia Nelson, with friend John Gurney as the carrot. Gary Nelson has been dressing up like the Easter Bunny for over 30 years, starting the tradition... Continue

City to fund Chamber of Commerce business development effort

The City of Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce agreed to a landmark arrangement at last night's City Council meeting which transfers activity previously managed by the city to the Chamber. Specifically, the agreement creates a new entity, the Sonoma Business and Economic... Continue

A Tale of BS: It’s Biblical

OMG, TV anchor Brian Williams bullshitted, or is it bullshat. Either way he slung it, or is it slinged it – oh grammar, why hast thou forsaken me? Okay, this calls for a science-based experiment. I want everyone who has ever BS-ed about something –... Continue
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