Sonoma planning commission OK’s Williams-Sonoma expansion

Events with up to 80 guests and valet parking will be allowed at the Williams-Sonoma store on Broadway unless last's nights decision of the Sonoma Planning Commission is overturned on an appeal to the City Council. In a 4-3 decision, the commission allowed a one-year temporary... Continue

Grassroots effort to save Broadway trees

In response to the City of Sonoma's discussion about removing 17 mature trees along upper Broadway, a group has formed and is collecting petition signatures online to save the Red Oaks and have sidewalk repairs paid for by the city. At the April 20 City... Continue

Free workshop: smart water use in the garden

The Sonoma Ecology Center brings conservation experts together on Saturday, June 13, for the free workshop “Managing Water When Water is Scarce,” 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sonoma Garden Park. Experts in water management will show how to plant for conservation, and ways to... Continue

Supes vote on Living Wage; remembering Mike Hyland; Arnold, hot dogs and more

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a “living wage” of $15/hour for county employees. Exempted, though, were the 4,884 home health care workers now earning under $12. Why? The board decided that IHSS is a collective bargaining agency, so... Continue

Where in Sonoma?

Can you guess where this shot was snapped? Find out in Thursday's Sun. Thanks to John Stierch for contributing the picture. Got a good one? Send a jpg to [email protected] Continue

New head of SV Visitors Bureau

The Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau (SVVB) has named Jonny Westom, who comes from the Greater Palms Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, as its new executive director. Westom begins his new role on August 1, replacing Wendy Peterson who will be retiring from the SVVB after... Continue

The trip of a lifetime

[caption id="attachment_52843" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Members of the Keystone Club, a leadership group from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, take a break in Disney World while attending a national conference in Florida. From left: Franklin Castro, Harim Lopez, Maribel Campos, Sara Chavez, Marlen... Continue

Heads up for Highway 12 detour on June 18

On Thursday, June 18, southbound traffic on Highway 12 will be detoured onto Madrone Road, Arnold Drive, and Verano Avenue from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be access to homes and businesses throughout the detour, which will allow PG&E to complete an essential... Continue

Free workshop: smart water use

At The Nationals: Diary of a Sonoma ice skater

Sonoma veternarian Vallard Forsythe shares the experience of competing in last month’s U.S. Figure Skating Adult Championships. I was really nervous this year when I took the ice for my free skating program at US Adult Nationals in Salt Lake City in April. After all,... Continue

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