The new Sonoma County agricultural commissioner, Cathy Neville, is ready for a fight. In this case, the target is the light brown apple moth, 22 of which have been found in Sonoma County to date. The pest is said to be a threat to young... Continue
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Tomorrow is the last day for locals to turn in applications to serve on a number of city commissions. There are no requirements to serve, just an interest in helping the community. Planning Commission Vacancies: one alternate The Planning Commission deals with community issues large... Continue
Sonoma City Council Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. Community Meeting Room, 177 First St. W. The Sonoma City Council will be looking at a proposed affordable housing development on Highway 12 on Wednesday night. The city received six proposals for the property at 19344 Sonoma... Continue
Highway 12 – Sidewalk and street improvement through the Springs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Construction along Highway 12 sidewalks continues this week. Work will be noisy and may cause minor inconveniences when trying to access local businesses. Expect traffic delays between five to ten... Continue
Sonoma residents seeking answers turned out in force for Thursday night’s town hall meeting hosted by Sheriff Bill Cogbill and Supervisor Valerie Brown. Approximately 100 local residents went to the Sonoma Valley Grange to discuss a variety of topics, among them sexual assault, gang activity... Continue
Four students were honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting for their exemplary academic and personal achievements. Jocelyn Amezquita and Emma Caballero, both fifth-graders, were nominated by the staff at Flowery Elementary School. Jocelyn’s teachers praised her as a “treasured student.” They said Emma is strong... Continue
Graffiti related to the Sureño gang greeted Monday morning commuters on Highway 12 through Agua Caliente. Tagged on Sunday night were the Valley of the Moon Teen Center building, that agency’s van and the new Morenita Market building, as well as some outbuildings at Flowery... Continue
How healthy are cell phone towers? How sick is the state budget? Where to find the answers and what can be done were the driving questions at the meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday night. The topic that... Continue
Although $325,458 may sound like a lottery payout, it’s actually only half of what the state of California had promised Sonoma Valley Community Health Center this year. Patricia Talbot, the health center’s executive director, said that the other half is pending because Congress still has... Continue
It’s not quite as fun as flying out to Washington D.C., but locals can find company while they witness history on Jan. 20 with the live broadcast of the inauguration. The city is holding a “community viewing” of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and... Continue