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Brush with disaster

A small grass fire on the shoulder of Fifth Street East just south of Verano Avenue was quickly extinguished Monday afternoon at 3:30. At least three passing motorists used blankets and a fire extinguisher to smother the flames, according to a witness. The Sonoma Fire... Continue

Community Center to host Saturday marketplace

Sonoma residents will have another place to buy local farm, artisan and artist products on July 10 when the Sonoma Community Center opens a new summer-long Saturday Morning Market. Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, locals and visitors are invited to stop by... Continue

City wants easier process, higher standards for water efficiency

It should be simpler to save more water, the Sonoma city council has decided. Wading through formulas regarding the city conforming to the state’s rules on water efficient landscaping, Mayor Steve Barbose admitted he found it all hard to understand. Under the current process, any... Continue

Local student heads east on $188k scholarship

Now 17, Manuel Heredia Santoyo kept his head down and studied hard throughout grade school, middle school and at Sonoma high with one goal in mind -- going away… far away… for college. Thanks to incredibly hard work and dedication on his part, and a... Continue

County has vacancies on bike, development and Sonoma Valley committees

Supervisor Valerie Brown has put out the call to residents of the First District to fill the vacancies on the following Sonoma County panels.  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: To participate in the development of a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities plan, review project proposals, and... Continue

Dig Sonoma in archeological excavation of historic land

It was June 24, 1835, when Mariano Vallejo received a proclamation from Governor Figueroa empowering him to build a new city to secure the northern frontier. That city is, of course, Sonoma which is still going strong after 175 years. To celebrate, the public is... Continue

Don Sebastiani & Sons promotes industry veteran to CFO

Don Sebastiani & Sons, a family-owned wine company based in Sonoma, has promoted 29-year wine and spirits industry veteran Tom Hawkins to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Hawkins will continue to be responsible for day-to-day financial operations at the company. Hawkins... Continue

Petsitting company expands

A Mother’s Love Petsitting has announced that Kevin Acuff has joined the Sonoma company as the head of a new division offering care service for farm and ranch animals. Acuff has many years experience with all types of farm animals including horses, sheep, goats and... Continue