Flood control, improvements coming to Nathanson Creek Preserve

The flood-prone Nathanson Creek Preserve, which includes two Sonoma city parks and a stretch of well-traveled bike path, will be improved with the construction of a floodplain and habitat enhancement project. Sonoma Ecology Center and the City of Sonoma have completed planning and design to... Continue

A crowded field of candidates

If I’m counting correctly, 17 Republican have declared their candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. Of that contingency there are 14 white males, 1 white female, 1African American and 1 Indian American candidate. If you think about it, this is rather amazing. This... Continue

Kids, health and the Broadway Oaks

Reader opinion by Lisa Summers In July I had the pleasure of teaching art to children ages 5-13 at Rhoten Productions Performing Arts Camp. With help from the campers, we transformed a canvas tent in the parking lot behind the Sebastiani Theater to a vibrant... Continue

Heads up: traffic advisory for raceway this weekend

The finale for the Verizon IndyCar series is this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Thousands of racing fans will flock to wine country for the spectacle. Unless you're going to the track for any of the three days of events, we suggest you avoid the area.... Continue

In on the ground floor

Wondering what’s under construction on the long-vacant, quarter-acre lot on Highway 12 at Siesta Way, across from Fiesta Center? The mixed-use project will have 2,315 sq. ft. of ground floor office space, and two upper-story residential units. No tenants announced as yet. Continue

Dreams for sale; the worst drug; and tastefully orange

Sonoma’s Field of Dreams baseball diamond on First Street West is owned by the City, but operated under a 55-year lease by the nonprofit Sonoma Valley Field of Dreams Association. Per the agreement, the intended use of the property is “for operation of playing fields... Continue

Three injured in food truck collision

An SUV and a food truck collided around 10:30 AM on Friday on Highway 12 in Kenwood near Warm Springs Road. The 2001 Chevy Suburban went over the double yellow lines and into traffic, crashing head on into a food truck. The food truck was... Continue

Dreams + experience = Empowered young adults

Any adult who ever held a summer or after-school job will tell you the experience put them ahead of other job-seekers later in life. Teen Services Sonoma (TSS) -- usually known for its Teen Center -- solves the “you need experience to get experience” conundrum.... Continue

Trees of Sonoma Plaza: The Cork Oak

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) the Cork Oak (Quercus suber), one of the trees of the Sonoma Plaza, is a priority species. Priority species are considered by WWF to be the most “ecologically, economically and/or culturally important species on our planet.” Indigenous to... Continue

Under the Sun: Dmitra Smith; musician, advocate

I once knew a Dmitri, but you're the first Dmitra I've met My mother was absolutely sure she'd have boy, but she got me. She was an avid reader and loved Russian writers, so Dmitri became Dmitra. Well, you're certainly not Russian. Where were you... Continue

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