To the applause of neighbors who fought to stop its illegal construction, the weathered structures at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Drive – the so-called Moon Mountain Villas -- are torn down. The new owner, KS Mattson Partners LP, plans build two new primary residences,... Continue

In an effort to try to get more books out to the community on an ongoing basis, the Friends of the Sonoma Valley Library will debut a series of "Mini" book sales on Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 755 W. Napa St. “The... Continue

[caption id="attachment_58395" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Crews install LED streetlights on lower Broadway early Wednesday Crews install new lighting, last Wednesday morning, as part of the effort to replace about 1,100 older high-pressure bulbs throughout the City with more energy-efficient LED streetlight fixtures.[/caption] The project is expected... Continue

A fire broke out on Esta Madera Lane on Sonoma's east side Tuesday at about 1:30 p.m. and quickly spread to an adjacent home before fire units arrived. Several fire agencies responded to the two-alarm blaze. The fire was under control by 2 p.m.   Continue

Unable once again to settle the issue of banning leaf blowers, the Sonoma City Council finally reached a consensus Monday night: let the voters decide. The matter will be placed on the 2016 ballot. Last month, Councilmember Rachel Hundley appeared to be the decisive third... Continue

More than 250 guests helped to celebrate 26 of the Valley’s top volunteers at Sonoma Valley Fun’s seventh annual event on Sunday. The large and enthusiastic audience cheered as each of the volunteers came up to the stage to receive a beautiful star-shaped award and... Continue

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band headlined The Sonoma Music Festival, a weekend of great music, fine weather and an outdoor concert vibe to match the old-school musical flashbacks. The shows took place at an open, outdoor venue built for the weekend, and played much better to the sun-splashed... Continue