The need to renew and enhance the protection of greenbelts between towns and cities, the areas in which no major development can take place, will be presented to the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission on Wednesday, August 26, by Greenbelt Alliance. “Community separators protect greenbelts... Continue

Angelo Fischetti, 23, of Sonoma, an alleged graffiti vandal known “Hope” and “Karma,” was arrested Monday for Threats, Being Under the Influence, and Violation of Probation. During the investigation, a deputy located numerous cans of spray paint and various nozzles consistent with graffiti taggers. Fischetti, has a history... Continue

The Springs Highway 12 project has achieved a few important milestones as work continues with the fingers-crossed completion goal of early 2016. All planned utility relocation has been completed – an intricate process involving 41 separate utility lines and three high-pressure gas mains. With that... Continue

A plan for the Williams-Sonoma store to host 15 after-hours special events a year was denied Monday night by the Sonoma City Council. The panel’s 5-0 vote overturned previous approval by the Planning Commission. The eight-point appeal, filed by former Mayor Larry Barnett, focused on... Continue

A “splatter painting,” directed by the artist Fr. Bruno Segatta, emerges from a group effort at Vintage Sonoma as the Napa Road facility celebrated its 10th anniversary. "We wanted to do something fun besides just host a party, so we put down some canvas for... Continue

We're sorry to report that 46 year old Todd Kneeland of Sonoma died in a mobile home crash on Sunday near Petaluma. The crash took place on Stage Gulch Road near Adobe Road, just before 8 AM. His motor home caught on fire while driving,... Continue