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Sonoma child molester gets life sentence

Kenneth Donald Hutchins, 65, of Sonoma, received the maximum sentence of 8 years, 8 months, plus 55 years to life in prison for sexually molesting his eight year-old grandniece in January 2012. Hutchins was convicted after trial by a Sonoma County jury, on December 2,... Continue

Porch no place to relax

You sure can see a lot of interesting things sitting out on your lovely old porch on Broadway.  People have been urging me to take advantage of “wine country living” for several years now.  “Oh Doctor Forsythe, if I lived in an old Victorian like... Continue

County tourism numbers up

Sonoma County saw a 9 percent increase in hotel occupancy in 2013 and a 5.2 percent increase in average daily rate, figures that mirrored an increase in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) collected by the county and local cities. “Sonoma County’s hospitality industry really made strides... Continue

Gorin: Safety trumps trees

The loss of up to 60 trees and shrubs along Highway 12 in the Springs is far outweighed by making the corridor safer for pedestrians, Supervisor Susan Gorin told The Sun this week. “For public safety, the project will not be delayed,” she said. “When... Continue

Local economy in fine state

Rosy, robust, upward-trending… all the popular positive buzzwords were invoked at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic “State of the Valley” breakfast. The gathering was well attended, even at 7:30 a.m., by the business people and politicians that keep a keen eye on the local... Continue

Updated: Council green lights Mission Square project

After 14 years and three major redesigns, the Mission Square Project, a mixed-use development proposed for open space at 165 E. Spain St., has been approved. The Sonoma City Council’s 4-1 vote to deny an appeal of a favorable Planning Commission ruling paves the way... Continue

Theatre Alliance sets new season

The Sonoma Theatre Alliance will presents eight productions on the Rotary Stage at Andrews Hall in its Festival of Theatre 2014, which opens April 17 with “Little Shop of Horrors.” Generally, each show runs Thursday-Saturday nights, with a Sunday matinee. A Narrow Way Stage Company... Continue

Health Center breaks ground

Congressman Mike Thompson, who was instrumental in securing a $5 million federal grant for the facility, speaks at the ground breaking ceremony Friday for the new and expanded Sonoma Valley Community Health Center. The site, the long-empty former home of Sonoma Rentals, is located on... Continue

Sonoma Raceway season goes on sale

Tickets for all major events of the 2014 Sonoma Raceway racing season go on sale Feb. 1, including the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (June 20-22); NHRA Sonoma Nationals (July 25-27); GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma IndyCar Series (Aug. 22-24); and the FIA... Continue
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