The new decorative light poles along Highway 12 in Boyes Hot Springs are being installed. Concrete work around the poles and paving the road surface should finish on schedule, according to CalTrans. The new light poles will help alleviate some dark spots near the location... Continue
What’s Happening
Local Sonoma Valley News:
Today, the CHP and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces again, for part two of the “zero-tolerance” campaign against drivers violating the “hands-free” cell phone law. They will be aggressively seeking out and taking enforcement action against violators. Two weeks ago, the CHP and... Continue
Nineteen times the local school board has met since the beginning of the year, according to board chair Dan Gustafson, making this a particularly hard-working group of five trustees, and their retreat early Saturday morning continued that pattern. Before commencing a closed session for staff... Continue
Here are the lane closures reported by CalTrans for the week of August 24. As always, these are subject to change. In Sonoma Valley, please be advised that there may be one-way traffic control at night on Highway 12 between Trinity Road and Arnold Drive.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11884" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Last weekend’s iWalk event drew Valley children and their families."][/caption] Last weekend local children and their families turned out at Depot Park for an iWalk event aimed at promoting health for children in our community. The event was hosted... Continue
As thousands of Valley children go back to school this week, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District is taking its cue on flu vaccinations from the Sonoma County Office of Education and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services. “Both organizations are recommending vaccinations for... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11912" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Work is ready to begin on “The Rotary Cafe,” the new kitchen and cafe at the Sonoma Community Center"][/caption] The infamous “construction-permit-waiting-period” belongs in a time-space continuum all its own, as anyone who’s ever done a remodel well knows.... Continue
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, August 24 • 8:30 a.m. Supervisor’s Chambers, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors sits as the governing board of Sonoma County and of various special jurisdictions such as the Sonoma County Water... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please help us with a family debate. My son, who is 13 years old, wants to buy a reptile, preferably a snake or a gecko, as a pet. I don’t especially like reptiles, especially snakes. He’s done a fair amount of research... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11923" align="alignright" width="420"] Submitted Photo Theresa and Michael Robertori, owner’s of Villa Terrazza.[/caption] V illa Terrazza’s owners Theresa and Michael Robertori’s mission is to work with their customers – both residential and commercial – to create the perfect outdoor living space. They refer to... Continue