Lauded by colleagues for bringing a sense of action to the City of Sonoma’s Community Services and Environment Commission, chair Nickolai Mathison has resigned from the panel after four years of service. “It’s been a great run with a lot of great people,” Mathison told... Continue
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Grant Raeside, executive director of the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance presents a check to Kathy Swett, executive director of the Sonoma Community Center. The check, in the amount of $120,775, was presented to the SCC – the Harvest Wine Auction’s Fund-A-Need beneficiary –... Continue
The flag of the People’s Republic of China flew Monday over City Hall as the Sonoma Sister Cities welcomed a delegation from the Penglai region of China. A premier grape-growing and wine-producing area, Penglai has proposed a sister-city relationship with Sonoma. The visiting delegation included... Continue
CalTrans reports that in Sonoma County, commuters can expect the following roadway striping to cause delays, and alternate routes are recommended: • Arnold Drive between Petaluma Avenue and Highway 116. • Lakeville Road between Old Lakeville No. 3 and Highway 37. • Petaluma Hill Road... Continue
As the leaves change and the nights begin to cool, enjoy the beauty of the Sonoma outdoors during our famous Indian summer. Whether you prefer a cultured weekend out on the town or a low-key afternoon with the locals, Sonoma’s still got it all. Here... Continue
At St. Francis Solano School on Friday morning, students, teachers, administrators and parents gathered on the front lawn to pay tribute to those who perished in the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. A lone bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace” led a procession of police and... Continue
The plans for an expanded Sonoma Community Health Clinic, looking to quadruple in size with a move to Boyes Hot Springs, just got bigger. The Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) approved a request to purchase a fifth parcel for the Sonoma Highway project, pushing its... Continue
A “history and culture” pass – sweetened with deals from local retailers – could return up to $36,000 annually to the state park budget, the City/State Parks Working Group was told Wednesday. As presented by group volunteer Philip Sales, the booklet would include a day-pass... Continue
Budget cuts will likely force state parks in and around Sonoma to reduce hours and close temporarily during the winter, a parks official said Wednesday. Dave Gould, district superintendent, said he was mandated to cut $1 million from the budget for his 17-park district. The... Continue
[caption id="attachment_12375" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Submitted photo New hospital board member David Chambers."][/caption] David Chambers – Harvard class of 1965, Stanford University Ph.D., academic dean of University of Pacific Medical School, husband and father – is a man of much accomplishment. He hadn’t yet achieved, he... Continue