A neighborhood wracked with grief and a home emptied by tragedy were subjected to another indignity Tuesday, as burglars broke into and ransacked the Maloney residence before making a getaway in the family’s car. The 2006 Nissan 350z was parked in the driveway. It was... Continue
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A memorial service honoring the Maloney family will be held on Friday, December 4 at 2 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center. As grief rocks the small community that is Sonoma, it is obvious that the entire Maloney family was an asset to Sonoma. John... Continue
Saturday's wind sent the Cornerstone snowmen flying in all directions - across the road, in the vineyards, stuck in the telephone wires. Or...was it the wind or the gigantic catapult? No one knows for sure but the fifth annual snowman lighting later in the evening... Continue
Watch out for those holiday shoppers as you commute through the county the week of November 29. In Sonoma County: On Highway 116, expect one-way traffic control in the following areas: • From the junction of 101 to Redwood Road, Monday through Friday from 7... Continue
Whoever gets the contract to manage the 2010 Tuesday night Farmers Market will pay more to use the Plaza’s Horseshoe space, the City Council decided Monday as it officially launched the application process. The unanimous opinion did not include that of Mayor Brown who, in... Continue
With Thanksgiving upon us, it is important to remember much of the world’s population regularly goes hungry. Hunger is one of the most prevalent and serious issues in today’s world, affecting more than 854 million people all over the globe – almost all of who... Continue
CVS has rolled out its plans for a new pharmacy and drive-though window on the site of the vacant Holder Ford building on West Napa Street. Given the reaction of the planning commission the project will be a bumpy ride. CVS would tear down the... Continue
Sonoma resident and chair of the Sonoma, California-Aswan, Egypt Sister-City Committee, Sherri Ferris, recently returned from Aswan, Egypt, where she led delegation members of the San Francisco Bay Area “Sacramento Seminar” as they met with the Aswan-Sonoma Sister City Chair, Dr. Ossama A. W. Abdel... Continue
Dear Dr. Fosythe: My little Yorkie puppy Jack fell off the back of our truck last week and broke his foot. The poor little thing has been in a splint but we are hoping he will recover completely. How common are breaks like this in little puppies? How... Continue
Office Hours with Mayor Ken Brown Tuesday, December 1, 1-3 p.m. Residents interested in meeting with the Mayor to discuss any concerns are invited to stop in. No appointment is necessary. Council Office, Sonoma City Hall Office Hours with Supervisor Valerie Brown Tuesday, December 1,... Continue