The proud proprietor of Seedlings Children’s Boutique in Kenwood has lined up her colorful and enticing merchandise into neat little rows one would expect to find in a well-planned vegetable garden. Leslie Cotchett opened the tidy shop on Nov. 15 in a cozy space within... Continue
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strong customer relationship is the small business owner’s best weapon in a down economy. Everyone talks about customer service but few really stand out. The Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership and the Small Business Development Center are sponsoring a workshop to help small business owners... Continue
Community members gathered on Wednesday for the dedication of a new elm tree, which was planted on the Plaza. The tree was donated by the Sonoma Plaza Foundation to support efforts to restore the northeast section of the Plaza where damaged trees had to be... Continue
The drought is officially here. With reservoirs lower than ever, and no significant rain in sight, the Sonoma County Water Agency is preparing to act. “We’ve been asking for voluntary conservation for the last four years,” said SCWA conservation manager Carrie Pollard. Residents have cooperated,... Continue
recall campaign has been threatened against three Sonoma City Council members by Robinson Road residents who oppose a 40-unit affordable housing development proposed near their homes. On Jan. 21, the council looked at a preliminary proposal for a $14-million project comprising rentals for low and... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I want a pet snake, but my mother is so afraid of them that if she just sees a snake, she gets sick. I think they are really neat and saved my allowance to get a boa constrictor. I told my mom... Continue
Community members expressed both support for a proposed winery near Dunbar Elementary School, as well as concerns about traffic in a children’s play area. The Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission gave the go-ahead on the design of a 16,400-square-foot winery building on Wednesday night. The... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission will have the first crack at a proposal to develop a resort at the site of the former Los Arroyos Golf Course on Stage Gulch Road. The proposal includes 22 units – a combination of residences and time-share units.... Continue
On Friday morning, 170 volunteers crawled out of their beds early in the morning to canvas every corner of Sonoma County, looking for people who didn’t have a bed to sleep in the previous night. The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) is coordinating the... Continue
Two Sonoma Valley boys ages 16 and 15, were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl, according to reports from the County Sheriff’s office. The victim and three teenage boys had been drinking wine at El Verano Elementary School after 12:30 a.m.... Continue