The Sonoma Valley Health Care District has sold the first tranche of its general obligation bonds. Six underwriters bid for the $12 million issue, with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. submitting the lowest true interest rate cost of 5.81 percent. The bond sale was approved by... Continue
What’s Happening
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Last weekend’s rains did little to alleviate the massive water shortage in the North Bay. While the lack of rainfall is a problem for everyone, it weighs heavily on grape growers, who depend on water not only for irrigation but also for frost abatement in... Continue
The cows grazing at the Montini Ranch on Fifth Street West aren’t going anywhere. However, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is moving forward with a gravel path across the south part of the pasture despite the Sonoma City Council’s displeasure with... Continue
North Bay techies will forsake the online social networking for a little face-to-face interaction at the “Live Wired” event tonight at 6 p.m. at El Dorado Kitchen, at the corner of West Spain Street and First Street West on the Plaza. The event is the... Continue
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District board of directors and the Sonoma City Council will hold a joint public meeting starting at 6 p.m. at the Fire House, 630 Second St. W. The meeting was initiated by Mayor Ken Brown. Both... Continue
School Board Tuesday, Feb. 10, Open session: 6:30 p.m. Sonoma Valley Unified School District offices, 17850 Railroad Ave. The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees meets every second Tuesday of the month. The agenda is available online at www.sonomavly.k12.ca.us. Valley of the Moon... Continue
In a recent meeting of the Sonoma City Council, members of the public asked whether Rancho de Sonoma owner Preston Cook was making progress on reducing the arsenic levels in the park’s well water, which currently exceeds the Environment Protection Agency safety levels for arsenic.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have an unusual situation with my corgi “George.” He attacks me whenever I let out a good sneeze. He has bitten me really good, once right on the butt, and I’m not sure why. This has been going on for a... Continue
The Sonoma City Council took steps at its meeting on Wednesday to take away some of the uncertainty around how much money they give to local non-profits – at least those that fulfill critical parks and recreation needs. “I think this a vast improvement,” said... Continue
Breaking news: students at El Verano are talking about science in the halls and have even been heard exclaiming, “I love science!” The school’s new collaborative science program with the San Francisco Exploratorium has created a new buzz around science at the school. Former Sonoma... Continue