Shop as I say, not as I do

City Hall had a fine chance to put your money where its ‘Shop Local’ mouth is, but when it came time to buy a work truck, it went regional. To replace an oft-broken 1997 Ford flatbed (scheduled for placement in 2006), the $46k purchase went... Continue

Federal water act affects Russian River, Lake Sonoma

Legislation to speed up the Russian River Habitat Restoration to avoid Sonoma County being forced to build a $300 million pipeline will soon be signed into law, its author, Rep. Mike Thompson, said Tuesday. Protecting Lake Sonoma and other high-risk lakes from invasive species was... Continue

Sonoma looks to douse outdoor smoking

The Sonoma City Council moved Monday to effectively ban smoking in all outdoor public spaces including parks, sidewalks and outdoor work areas. With a 4-1 vote, the panel directed city staff to update local smoking regulations, which were last changed in 1996, and set the... Continue

School district names new special ed director

Nikarre Redcoff, currently a program specialist at the Sonoma County Office of Education, will begin as director of special education of the Sonoma Valley School District on July 1. Redcoff has held teaching, administrative, supervisory, coaching and mentoring positions across her career, said Superintendent Louann... Continue

Brewed awakening

Joseph Shoemaker, who operates Sonoma’s new Dutch Bros. Coffee outlet with wife Mackenzie, takes a break during a busy opening weekend. On Friday, May 16, the full crew of 16 baristas served free coffee all day at Broadway and Andrieux. On Saturday, the Shoemakers donated... Continue

Memorial Day 2014

Sonoma’s 56th Memorial Day observance will be held on Monday, May 26. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a grand march of the flags of all services into the Veterans Cemetery on First Street West. The guest speaker will be Gen. Joseph P. Hoar, USMC... Continue

Market report

A bite-by-bite review of all the great prepared food being served up this year at the Tuesday Night Farmers's Market. Continue

Death notices

Nelly Avila, 73, of Sonoma, passed away on April 15, 2014. Charles L. Beltz, 79, of Sonoma, passed away on April 1, 2014. Jerry Taylor Cawdrey, 83, of Sonoma, passed away on April 23, 2014. Kip Michael Garcia, 63, of Sonoma, passed away on April... Continue

The big picture

Amelia Lee, 10, and Chelsea Young, 9, add their own flourishes to the annual, weeklong mural project at Dunbar School. When completed, this year’s panel, called “Explore and Discover,” becomes an interactive teaching tool about water in nature, explained art coordinator Beth Bierman. Mendocino artist... Continue

Teens at-potential, not at-risk

(By Gina Cuclis) “Employing teens, encouraging dreams” is the slogan of Sonoma Valley Teen Services. While the sign outside the building at 17440 Sonoma Highway in Boyes Hot Springs still has the old name, Valley of the Moon Teen Center, the programs inside have evolved... Continue

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