In a mandate that applies to all unincorporated areas of the county, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes. There are currently 79 licensed tobacco retailers in unincorporated Sonoma County, 23 percent of the... Continue
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Sonoma County's Public Health Officer has issued an order requiring all health care facility staff in patient-facing areas to wear masks. Accordingly, Sonoma Valley Hospital is instituting a new mask policy requiring masks in all patient-care areas, including the lobby, beginning on Monday, October 30,... Continue
After 12 long years of processing and changes, Sonoma’s Planning Commission has granted its approval of the proposed 62-room hotel on West Napa Street, just west of the Plaza. Kenwood Development, the company owned by Darius Anderson, bought the multiple parcels owned by Bill Lynch’s... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has named Chrissy Waters as Coordinator of Special Education. In other district news, Carlin Fortkamp has been named Program Manager of Business Services. Waters will work closely with the Educational Services Team and staff in the Special Education... Continue
By Cat Smith -- In December 1996, I attended a matinee of Scream during opening weekend. Living in San Diego at the time, I had heard it was filmed in Sonoma. The Sonoma Community Center graced the big screen as Woodsboro High. I was excited... Continue
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a festive and colorful holiday to celebrate our loved ones who have passed on. Making an altar (or ofrenda as it’s called in Spanish) for the occasion is a way for you to honor the... Continue
The environmental attorney leading the lawsuit to halt the Sonoma Developmental Center project, Janis Watkins, is among the panelists who will discuss the issue in a Zoom meeting on Monday, October 23. Hosted at 8pm by the Sonoma Valley Democrats, the panel will be moderated... Continue
Prior to my retirement from the Sonoma City Council, I served on the Continuum of Care board for approximately two years. While there were a variety of dedicated people involved, there were two glaring issues that led to my decision to leave that board. That... Continue
By George Webber -- Born and raised in Sonoma, 75-year-old Tommy Thomsen is a music superstar. Inducted into multiple Western Swing Halls of Fame, Tommy has the presence of a rock star, a deep gravelly voice, and an encyclopedic recall of his extraordinary life. Tommy... Continue
It’s Fall. Why is this season so special to you? Claudia, Romania The changing colors of the leaves. They are pretty. My Dad’s birthday is coming up. He is turning 60 and I’m going to Michigan for that. I also look forward to pumpkin... Continue