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Night road work scheduled for week of August 10

In Sonoma County, the following roadwork is scheduled by CalTrans: One-way traffic control will occur on Highway 12 between Trinity and Arnold Drive, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday/Monday throughThursday/Friday In Marin County: For those commuting south on Highway 101 between Central San Rafael and... Continue

Expanded, relocated Health Center gets initial OK

A new 20,000 square foot business in Boyes Hot Springs would be a healthy move in more ways than one, the Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee decided Thursday night. A proposal to relocate and enlarge the Sonoma Valley Community Health Clinic, bringing 60-plus jobs and a... Continue

Quick response to fire at Banco de Sonoma

An after-hours fire at Banco de Sonoma was contained quickly Wednesday night, limiting damage to a bathroom area but blanketing the workspace with soot. An extensive clean-up is now underway at the Fiesta Plaza location, said Sean Cutting, president and chief executive of Sonoma Valley... Continue

Water-saving partnership to transform Community Center lawn

The historic Sonoma Community Center (SCC) is scheduled for a landscape make-over, a project that will transform the front lawn into a demonstration garden for water conservation. The center will be breaking ground on this project on August 13. “One of the primary goals of... Continue

Stimulus funds flowing into Sonoma County and the Valley

Sonoma County has received approval of applications for more than $17.5 million as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, more commonly known as the Stimulus Bill. These grants will not only fund new work but will create more than 1,500 new jobs... Continue

ON THE DOCKET

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors 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 Agency, the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space... Continue

A single cat, can be a happy cat

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a wonderful, but slightly cranky 10-year-old indoor cat. She is in good health. I have the opportunity to adopt an 8-week-old kitten. My older cat, Sophie, has not met many other cats, and is fairly unsociable to the ones that... Continue

Young woman dies at weekend concert in Mendocino County

According to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s department, Molly Donovan, 21, of South Lake Tahoe was found dead at the Reggae Rising Music Festival this past weekend. Donovan’s parents live in Glen Ellen. Responding to a call of an unresponsive woman at 12:05 a.m. on Monday,... Continue

County agency won’t increase peak-demand water flow

The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) has limited its supply to the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD) and other contractors, a situation officials say could dangerously limit the ability to meet peak demands. Budget constraints have forced a system-wide cap on delivery of... Continue

Cafe La Haye announces new executive chef

[caption id="attachment_11540" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Jeffrey Lloyd, Cafe La Haye’s new executive chef, is seen here taking a brief respite before the dinner rush"][/caption] Saul Gropman, owner of Café La Haye, announced this week the appointment of Jeffrey Lloyd, most recently of Nectar Wine Lounge... Continue