The framers of our Constitution established three independent branches of government - Executive, Judicial and Legislative - each charged with unique duties and vital responsibilities. However, it is the Legislative branch that has, of late, become alarmingly partisan and increasingly dysfunctional. It demands a closer... Continue
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The Sonoma Developmental Center will host a Job Fair on Thursday April 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the SDC Gymnasium. The event is open to the public. Human Resource personnel and Hiring Managers will be on site to answer questions about vacancies and... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance and La Luz Center have formed a partnership to provide more access to services for wine industry workers and their families. “The face of our wine producing workforce has changed,” said La Luz Executive Director Juan Hernandez. Migrant... Continue
Ferrari heaven. We should probably get out of the way now though. A photo posted by Adam Levine (@adamlevine) on Apr 9, 2016 at 2:38pm PDT If you happened to be in Sonoma Valley this weekend you might have noticed there was no shortage of... Continue
A meeting of the Sonoma County Planning Commission to be held on the 14th of this month will include consideration of applying a new "X" designation to neighborhoods and areas of Sonoma County. This new designation creates a zone which excludes new vacation rental permits, but... Continue
The structure at 172 West Spain gets a lift in preparation for a new foundation. As part of the new “Hawker Place” project, the old house, along with neighboring structures at 158 and 164 West Spain, are being converted into vacation rentals. The homes were... Continue
In response to a report that 17 trees in Sonoma's Depot Park pose a safety hazard to passersby, city crews will begin trimming the stand of eucalyptus on Monday, April 11. The targeted trees, located along the Petanque and Bocce courts, will be trimmed down to 20 to 25 feet... Continue
Two years after remodeling a Patten street home into an ambitious art gallery and event space, owner Robert Coury has announced the closure of the "community creative space." His message: "It was quite literally two years ago this week that Scott and I formulated the... Continue
We're gratified to see that Governor Brown has signed a law which gradually raises the minimum wage in California to $15/hour by 2022. Joining the State of New York, California continues its role as a bellwether state, and an increase in the minimum wage in... Continue
Asparagus salad and bouillabaisse were on the menu of a special dinner prepared and served by teen members of the Stand By Me Mentoring Program. Gia Ghilarducci gave over her Depot Hotel Restaurant for the event, where teens learned what it’s like working “front of... Continue