In a marathon meeting Thursday evening lasting four and a half hours, the City of Sonoma Planning Commission reviewed several controversial issues, some to be decided eventually by the Sonoma City Council. The commission discussed current regulations pertaining to vacation rentals in the valley. There... Continue
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Dear Dr. Forsythe: What is the purpose of always running a culture whenever a pet has a suspected infection of any sort? It seems like whenever I take my pet into you for a routine bladder infection, you ask me about running a culture. Why... Continue
The five trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District have been meeting a lot lately, both in open session, as they’ve been taking public comment on budget cuts, and in closed session, as they’ve tackled teacher lay-off notices. Those notices had to be issued... Continue
Mark Stephen Trupiano, 46, of Santa Rosa was killed early Wednesday morning when the car he was driving struck a group of five horses. Trupiano was pronounced dead at the accident scene, as were two of the horses. The other three horses sustained major injuries... Continue
There was one question on everyone’s mind at the joint meeting of the Sonoma City Council and the Valley of the Moon Water District Board of Directors on Wednesday evening: “How can we use water wisely?” Milenka Bates, Sonoma City Public Works Director, and Krishna... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission (SVCAC) voted 9-2 against recommending a proposed fractionalized ownership resort project that would replace the Los Arroyos Golf Course. Commissioners mentioned concern about the density of the project and whether it would be compatible with the surrounding area. There... Continue
Larry Murphy was seriously injured last Wednesday when he was struck while biking on Highway 121 near Stanley Lane in Napa. Murphy, 73, was struck by a pickup truck that was travelling at approximately 45 mph. The former owner of Murphy’s Pub is suffering from... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took the first step last week toward offering green loans to homeowners by passing a resolution of intent to create the new Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP). The supervisors will have a public hearing at their meeting on... Continue
Valley-wide, vintners have been rejoicing over the recent rains. But there’s one wine industry company hoping the precipitation will come to a stop. Carneros Vintners, Inc., a division of the Vintners Group, recently broke ground on what will be the largest custom crush facility in... Continue
Sonoma lost a legend on Sunday when Bob Cannard Sr. passed away quietly at home. The former Sonoma city councilmember was a horticulturist, environmentalist and venerable pundit for sustainability – long before it became fashionable. Family and friends held a “living wake” for Cannard, who... Continue