Be part of Sonoma’s July 4th parade, festival

The celebration of America’s independence is right around the corner and the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighter’s Association is now accepting applications for the July 4th Parade and Plaza Festival. The application can be completed online at sonomavolunteerfirefighters.org. This year’s parade theme is “Honoring Our Local Heroes.” The... Continue

A hotel with appeal; kickstarting Cornerstone; and Sonoma’s original resistance movement

The appeal of the Sonoma Planning Commission’s decision to certify the Environmental Impact Report on the Hotel Sonoma project, coming one way or another to the 100 block of West Napa Street, has been set for June 22. The City Council will consider if concerns... Continue

Volunteerism at work in the Springs

Now in its 15th year at 18330 Sonoma Highway, the nonprofit Friends in Sonoma Helping continues the Clothes Closet program started in 1974 at the Faith Lutheran Church. Providing free clothes, and now books, toys and housewares for those who need them is now handled... Continue

Hospital rolls out three-year strategic plan

Sonoma Valley Hospital has released its three-year rolling strategic plan, a document designed to define strategic priorities for the near future and identify the tactics Hospital staff will use to achieve them. “It’s a very important document that leads us to step back and look... Continue

June at the Arts Guild

“Piano,” by Ryan Taylor, is among works in the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s “Next Generation” exhibition, June 1 through 30. Other guest artists, working in the mediums of screen printing, sculpture, painting, photography and ceramics, include: Oliver Estrada; Briona Hendren; Lorene Cruz Santiago; Hannah Skoonberg;... Continue

Major construction project coming to West Napa Street

A $2.3 million project to replace the water main under Sonoma’s busiest street begins Monday, but officials say the four-month job will be done primarily at night. Excavation and construction will run in phases from Sonoma Plaza to the intersection of Highway 12, near Staples.... Continue

Sonoma Valley Democrats host immigration forum

Sonoma County is attempting to improve and aggregate its immigration services, but there are significant gaps in resources, particularly in terms of attorney fees, according to Chief Deputy County Counsel Alegria De La Cruz. De La Cruz addressed a public meeting of the Sonoma Valley... Continue

County moves to put ‘roofs over heads’

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors moved Tuesday to increase the supply of affordable housing, including policy changes that free up local housing development funds, and the building of 12 or more “tiny houses” on County-owned land in Santa Rosa. “We are going to put... Continue

Cat of the Week

From our friends at Pets Lifeline: Meet Eren! Eren is an 8 month old short haired brown tabby male. He is fairly new to Pets Lifeline. He is still somewhat shy and is adjusting to our communal Kitten Room. As with any shy animal, a... Continue

Dog(s) of the Week

From our friends at Pets Lifeline: Meet Sean and Connery! Are you looking for love? How about double the love!!!! Meet Sean and Connery who are the sweetest Chihuahuas you will meet. Poor, neglected Sean and Connery came to us as strays in very bad condition. Not... Continue

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