County water officials say they have been preparing for what Governor Jerry Brown has now declared as official – the state is in a drought emergency. Calling for all citizens to voluntarily reduce water use by 20 percent, Brown made the announcement at a January... Continue
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Troubling times for the Sonoma family with two troubled teenagers. A boy, 15, was found on the ground of the Plaza rest room, passed out drunk, on January 16. He told deputies that he had tried to kill himself with an overdose of tequila. He... Continue
A plan to reduce flooding in Fryer Creek while recharging groundwater in the city of Sonoma will be discussed at a community meeting on Wednesday, January 29. The project, centered on a retention basin in an existing Montini Preserve pasture, is funded in part by... Continue
A budget-saving proposal to close Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Obstetrics is on hold after the discovery of a new funding source, according to hospital officials. CEO Kelly Mather proposed closing the unit, which she said loses $86,000 per month, to the board of directors two weeks... Continue
Sonoma Valley Fund, an affiliate of Community Foundation Sonoma County, has elected five new community leaders to its board: Barbara Hughes; Penney Magrane, Valerie Pistole; Mandy Bolling; and Richard Dale. “Each of these new board members brings enormous experience and a wealth of community knowledge... Continue
Mary Catherine Adams, of Sonoma, passed away on December 28, 2013. Willard J. Bailin, 89, of Sonoma, passed away on December 22, 2013. Janis Carlson Blackburn, 85, of Sonoma, passed away on December 30, 2013. E. Lorraine Cocoros, 82, of Sonoma, passed away on November... Continue
A man driving a bulldozer on a Glen Ellen jobsite Friday was killed when he thrown off and then run over by the moving tractor. The victim is identified as a 38-year-old independent contractor from Oakland. The Sheriff's Office is withholding his name pending notification... Continue
Greetings of the season, Sonoma. Have you made your resolutions for 2014? I'll bet if you look back at your New Year’s resolutions over the past several years, and perhaps even longer, they’ve all been pretty similar. If not, great, that means you either accomplished... Continue
Gina Cuclis on the upcoming campaign. Continue
The Valley of the Moon Garden Club welcomes its new board and officers for 2014. Pictured, from left in the back row, are board members Lynne Joiner, Linda Garaicotchea, Siga Weber, and treasurer, Linda Bergman. Front row: Helaine Forte, Vice-President, Johanna Patri, President, and Susan... Continue