Sonoma mourns the passing of Sonoma Valley High School senior Brandon Barmore, who died while on a service trip in Nicaragua on March 26. While swimming, he slipped underwater for an extended time. His parents, Margee and Phil Barmore, said chaperones and fellow students administered CPR... Continue

Walt Williams disassembles the famous ‘Sonomawood’ sign on the Plaza, a symbolic end to the four-day, 100-film, multiple party Sonoma International Film Festival that closed April 2. “What a great Festival,” enthused executive director Kevin McNeely. “We are still counting ticket stubs but this may... Continue

Mike Amir Alikhani, 93, of Sonoma, passed away March, 9, 2017. Brandon Isaiah Barmore, of Sonoma, passed away March, 26, 2017. Norman Doyle Bird, 93, of Sonoma, passed away March, 31, 2017. Virginia Bohm, 88, of Eldridge, passed away March, 20, 2017. Alice Betty Campbell,... Continue

It's all over but the wine bottle recycling for the Sonoma International Film Festival, the four-day, 100-film and multiple party event that wrapped up Sunday night. “What a great Festival,” enthused executive director Kevin McNeely. “We are still counting ticket stubs but this may have... Continue

If you were confronted by a flooded Highway 37 this winter and are worried about future closures, First District Supervisor Susan Gorin will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 5, to the future of the highway. The meeting will cover the future... Continue

Lynda Corrado will likely be named the alternate member of the Sonoma Planning Commission at Monday night's City Council Meeting. She was nominated for the post by Mayor Rachel Hundley. Corrado's appointment is on the consent portion of the April 3 agenda, meaning it will be... Continue

John Tamiazzo has resigned as executive director of the Sonoma Community Center after nearly a year of service. “We wish John the very best as he pursues his new opportunities,” said Annie Bauer, SCC board chair. An interim team of Bauer and boardmembers Winnie Farwell and Libby... Continue

Following a positive leadership transition earlier this year, the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation this month welcomed a slate of new members to its board of directors. “We are more determined than ever to provide high impact, sustainable support to the public schools of Sonoma Valley,”... Continue

UPDATED: The Sonoma Valley Hospital will wait until after the June 6 parcel tax vote to move on selling its vacant 2.83-acre lot bordering MacArthur Avenue. The original deadline to submit proposals to sell all or part South Lot was April 15. With a unanimous vote... Continue