SDC Demolition By Norman Gilroy Sonoman Norman Gilroy is an architect and urban planner who has worked locally and around the world. One of many projects he designed is Larkspur Landing. An activist, he spearheaded the “Cows Not Casinos” campaign, and organized the successful opposition... Continue
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Same Plan? Different Plan? How/When Will This Ever End? By David Bolling With illustrated display panels circling the perimeter of the Altimira Middle School gymnasium, clots of friends in deep conversation, and a crowd cresting at least 100, the scene of a long-anticipated scoping session... Continue
By Anna Pier Sonoma's own – and beloved - independent pharmacy, Adobe Drugs, was burglarized in the early morning of Friday October 3. Pharmacist and proprietor Aman Garg told the SUN, "I'm just heartbroken – that's all I know." He added, "I trust people." Explaining... Continue
Sonoma Valley residents Kaeti Bailie and her daughter Allyson Etherington recently swam together in the 37th International Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosphorus is a 30 kilometer strait that divides Istanbul and joins the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea. This... Continue
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again! https://mynorthbaytickets.com/e/the-rocky-horror-show Sonoma Valley Pride is inviting the community to celebrate a cult classic in true over-the-top style! On Saturday, November 8, at 8:00 PM, the historic Sebastiani Theatre will host a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in... Continue
TRAVEL ALERT: CalTrans is repairing a bridge on Hwy. 121 at 8th Street East until the end of October, closing Hwy 121 entirely. Traffic is being re-routed to Napa Road until repairs are completed. Continue
These days the media is awash in rants about hate speech. It seems everyone is saying how nasty things have become, how hate speech is tearing our country apart, provoking widespread violence and spitting, and that ‘it must be stopped!’ Easier said than done. Certainly... Continue
Who Really Owns RR Right-Of-Way? By Larry Barnett The County of Sonoma plans to spend $2.7 million to purchase an abandoned railroad right-of-way for a recreational bike path on 8th Street East. According to Phillip Sales, former Sonoma County Parks Planning Administrator, the county is... Continue
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez announced today that Vote-by-Mail ballots and County Voter Information Guides (VIGs) for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election will begin going out Monday, Oct. 6, to all active, registered voters in Sonoma County. The ballots are expected to... Continue
Dear SVUSD Community, For several years now, Sonoma Valley Unified School District has been studying and implementing school consolidation in order to address significant declines in student population and budgetary issues. Commencing with the 2025-26 school year, Adele Harrison Middle School was closed and consolidated... Continue