Tuesday night’s board meeting brought further discussion about medical marijuana dispensaries in the Valley. While medical marijuana dispensaries have been voted out of the city limits, advocates are lobbying the city council for a dispensary in an unincorporated area of Sonoma, like Boyes Hot Springs... Continue
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Tempted not to make a “loan” payment demanded by the state, the city council decided the penalties for not complying with the order were too severe. The $1.92 million check was delivered Monday to Sacramento. The legislature announced the raid of all statewide redevelopment agencies... Continue
Sonoma Valley motorists are advised of the following traffic conditions for the week of May 9 through May 15. In Sonoma Valley: On Highway 121, there will be one-way traffic control at various locations between Schellville and the Napa County Line, from 7:30 p.m. to... Continue
A shopping spree funded by forged travelers checks ended Wednesday with the arrest of a 43-year-old Vacaville man. The suspect passed bad checks at nine businesses, and more may be reported, according to Sonoma Police. Daniel Joseph Brigham was nabbed near the Plaza at about... Continue
It’s spring cleaning time, Sonoma, and I’m not just talking about garages and closets. I’m talking about the most important asset you own, your most important piece of machinery. Your body. We spend a lot time and energy cleaning out our homes, cars, garages, offices,... Continue
It’s hard not to delight in the high-pitched squeals and infectious giggles that echo through the Plaza on any given day. For years, local and visiting children alike have dug tunnels to China in the sand, flown like birds on the swings and imagined themselves... Continue
The arm was raised, the suspense was built and the egg was dropped. When it landed on the floor without breaking, the crowd of more than 300 students, parents and teachers cheered loudly. The Presentation School’s science team, competing for the first time in the Sonoma... Continue
For a stroke victim, every minute means brain cells. All the more reason to get the neurologist on the case as fast as possible – even if that doctor is hundreds of miles away. With the newest telemedicine technology, Sonoma Valley Hospital can now deliver,... Continue
While officials of Sonoma Valley Bank work to meet a federal mandate to raise up to $20 million in new funding, it’s business as usual for day-to-day customers. But while deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the future of the bank... Continue
While the school year is drawing to a close, one man is gearing up for the year ahead. Dino Battaglini will take the reins of Sonoma Valley High School in the fall of 2010 and he says he’s excited about what lays ahead. The Sun... Continue