It’s not too late to vaccinate Last year’s H1N1 influenza will likely continue to spread into the 2009-2010 flu season, although H1N1 flu may be leveling off, cases of serious illness and even death are still occurring. Vaccination is the best protection against this potentially... Continue
What’s Happening
Local Sonoma Valley News:
The Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts says it needs the revenue from evening events to survive. Neighbors of the 180 E. Napa St. business contend the gatherings that have taken place there are noisy, disruptive and snarl traffic. A final decision, delayed once by... Continue
Sonoma Disaster Council Thursday, January 14, 3:30 p.m. Sonoma Police Station, 175 First Street West Sonoma Planning Commission Thursday, January 14, 6:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West Design Review Commission Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m. 177 First St. West Sonoma City Council... Continue
Chief Executive Officer Carl Gerlach has announced his resignation, effective June 30, from Sonoma Valley Hospital. “I made this decision with pride in our accomplishment to date and satisfaction in the work and planning done so far,” Gerlach said in a statement to staff. “I... Continue
The president of the local school board announced today that Dr. Pamela Martens has resigned, effective immediately, as Superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Martens was hired in 2008, following the resignation of Dr. Barbara Young. The school board has not yet accepted... Continue
Sonoma, meet your new sister city: Penglai, China. The Sonoma City Council voted to add the coastal city, one of China’s premiere grape growing and wine producing regions, to its roster of Sister Cities around the world. Penglai, population 450,000, borders the Yellow Sea, with... Continue
Dozens of parents and community members turned out Wednesday night to give feedback on the school district’s proposed budget reductions. Leading the meeting, which board members attended but were not allowed a voice, was Justin Frese, assistant superintendent for the district. Armed with a handout... Continue
The City Council chambers were packed to overflow Wednesday night as supporters of The Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts, and opponents of its plan to host evening events, gathered to speak to a ruling that would effectively decide the fate of the school. After... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My daughter and her family recently gave me their little Bichon, Winston who is several years old. This little dog has always had a special love for me, and even my grandchildren have noticed it. In fact, they were the ones to... Continue
Each year, like clockwork, the new year brings a flurry of new laws from Sacramento. In a statement released by the California Highway Patrol, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said, “The new laws are designed to make our roadways a safe place for motorists. Familiarize yourself... Continue