Three young men were arrested for the 2007 shotgun murder of teenager Luis Miranda. The first, an accessory, has done his time. The second, the man who provided the gun, was sentenced last year to at least 34 years in prison. The third and final... Continue
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Existing vacation rentals with up to six guest rooms will require a $150 annual permit while the fee for new and larger rentals could be as high as $3,800, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors ruled Tuesday. There are some 640 rentals in the county.... Continue
A day after PG&E held a public forum in Sonoma to ease concerns over its SmartMeter technology, the executive in charge of the statewide program has been suspended for using a fake identity to join an online forum for opponents of the controversial device. William... Continue
[caption id="attachment_21117" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="In the College and Career Center, from left, counselors Laura Losk, Maricela Sanchez and Center director Kathleen Hawing help college-curious students Wendy Contreras, Doris Martinez and Judith Pulido."][/caption] Whether a graduate plans to go to a trade school, Santa Rosa Junior... Continue
Matt Barker, assistant vice president and financial advisor of Wells Fargo Foundation, LLC, Redwood City, recently made a donation of $2000 to Sonoma Valley Teen Services. Barker attended the organization’s recent “Cult Cab” party and was sufficiently impressed by the mission and activities of the... Continue
Warnings have been issued about three scams that falsely imply government approval. One fraud alert comes from Congressman Mike Thompson, who urged seniors to ignore an informational card sent from the “National Processing Center” warning seniors about impending cuts to Medicare. “This mailing is a... Continue
Rob Feldman, the acting Chief Finance Officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital since July 1, has been named permanently to the post. “He is perfect for us as we take this hospital to the next level,” said Kelly Mather, hospital CEO. “He has the right background.... Continue
Enoteca Della Santina wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a donation to the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation in support of women’s health. Until supplies run out, Enoteca Della Santina is donating $1.50 from every bottle of “R” Cellars Rosé to benefit mammography services for... Continue
While the pilot is out of one hospital, the passenger of the single engine plane that crashed Saturday into a Sonoma industrial park remains in serious but stable condition at a Walnut Creek facility. Mark Johnson of Santa Rosa was extricated from the wreckage near... Continue
An installation inspired by Mexican folk art created for the Day of the Dead, “Noche de las Mariposa,” is still turning heads at the Sonoma Community Center. Visitors are invited to wear painted skull masks and wander among swarming butterflies in an otherworldly, glow-in-the-dark atmosphere... Continue