At a special meeting last week, school board trustees voted 4-0 to place $40 million worth of general obligation school bonds on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the measure will save more than $1 million dollars in energy costs each year that will... Continue
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Hospital board meeting Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO Kelly Mather will make her first appearance at a hospital board meeting, Thursday, August 5 at 7 p.m. Mather is expected to deliver updates on the facility upgrade and the hospital’s strategic plan, and speak to a possible... Continue
The Planning Commission voted 4-3 last month not to certify the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Mission Square development, a result that effectively halts the project at 213 East Spain St. unless the decision is overturned on appeal by the Sonoma City Council. The... Continue
Summer vacation? It was fun while it lasted. For students at Sonoma Valley High School, it’s time to get ready for the new school year. Rush, the day for parents and students to complete their paperwork, pay fees and pick up class schedules, is Saturday,... Continue
Hundreds of lovers of flowers—and lovers of Wine Country in general—gathered at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds July 25 for the annual Sonoma County Fair Flower Show Preview Gala, a preview of the largest themed flower show in the United States. This year’s show, which salutes... Continue
It is a small splash as six-year-old Ana Maria hits the water on a cool morning at the Hanna Boys Center Pool. But it is a huge achievement for a little girl who just a few weeks ago was terrified of the water. This summer... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18038" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Featured artists meet at Shirley Roberts’ new gallery in Jack London Village. Shown here are Lee Heili Terminello and Shirley Roberts of Sonoma, Heidi Pelot of Cotati, Bobbie Kabage of Sebastopol and Barbara White Perry of Sonoma with Sammy the Westie.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My cat has been having trouble walking normally lately, so the veterinarian took an X-ray and found a problem. She has an extra bone growing in between her vertebrae and causing her pain. Apparently there is nothing they can do for her.... Continue
Pets Lifeline’s signature fundraising event, the Black Cat Cabaret, returns this year and tickets are selling fast. Having added a show, Sonoma’s only animal shelter hopes to more than double the amount of money they raised last year. “It’s all about the animals,” said Desiree... Continue
Firefighters using the Jaws of Life extracted three injured people from vehicles mangled in a high-speed collision Sunday night on Highway 12. The accident occurred at about 9 p.m. near Madrone Road. “We’re looking in to the involvement of alcohol,” said Jaret Paulson of the... Continue