By Jonathan Farrell Every small business owner knows that it takes money – for equipment, for rent, for upgrades – to make money. But without an initial stake, it’s hard to get established, which means it’s hard to get a bank loan. Philanthropist Simon Blattner,... Continue

Meet Wolfgang! Wolfgang is a 7 year old short haired black and white tuxedo male. This is a sweet cat who was adopted from us as a kitten. he was returned because of stresses in the home. He has adjusted to being in our Adult... Continue

On Saturday night, Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies chased a Buick for 17 miles on Highway 101 to Petaluma where police forcibly stopped the car and tazed the driver, who was arrested along with his an 18-year-old Sonoma Valley passenger. The car approached by police around 10:52 PM... Continue

Our project Humans of the Springs is directly modeled after Brandon Staton’s amazing venture, Humans of New York, a project he has published on social media and in books since 2010. He encourages others to create their own version. The Springs is vibrant, dynamic and... Continue

Historically, a Grange Hall was an integral part of a rural community, a meeting place, event space and gathering spot. “We want to play that role, to be a real community center,” said Sonoma Valley Grange President Seth Dolinsky. Restoring the 90-year-old hall will make... Continue

The Highway 12 project continues in the Springs, including widening the box culvert over Fetters Creek to make room for sidewalks on the crossing. Over the next few weeks expect to see more curb, gutter and sidewalk poured, and underground work or modifications to lighting... Continue

The Sonoma Planning Commission was not impressed by the first presentation of an Environmental Impact Report prepared for Kenwood Investment’s West Napa Street Hotel Project. Commission Chairman Robert Felder went so far as to call the report “insufficient and inadequate” and “seriously flawed.” Not a... Continue

Looking northwest from the corner of Rancho Drive, the first of five three-story buildings of the Fetters Apartments project rises along Highway 12 in the Springs. The development by MidPen Housing will provide 19 one-bedroom, 22 two-bedroom, and 19 three-bedroom apartments, a large community room... Continue