Update: Capturing nearly 60 percent of the Democratic vote, Noreen Evans was the convincing winner of Tuesday’s primary for the 2nd District Senate seat that includes Sonoma. The Assemblywoman far outpaced challengers Tom Lynch (19 percent), Sonoma City Councilmember Joanne Sanders (15 percent) and David... Continue

At a special meeting Monday, the board of directors for Sonoma Valley Hospital will be asked to approve a design-build contract that will cost millions less than original estimates. The contract will lock down the project scope, timetable, work plan and the target price, which... Continue

After mistakenly listing state senate candidate Joanne Sanders as a Republican, the Napa County Registrar of Voters has mailed out 69,000 postcards to correct the mistake. The costly do-over, on its way to all registered voters in Napa County this week, will be paid for... Continue

Stephen Dale, the executive director of La Luz/Vineyard Workers Services, will step out of that job and into the role of development director. Yvonne Hall, vice president of the nonprofit’s board of directors, will act as interim executive director until a permanent replacement can be... Continue

Don’t forget to go to the polls on Tuesday. Under California law, you may only vote in the primary of the party with which you are registered. To find where to cast your ballot in person, use the handy location finder at eVoter.com/Voting-Location. If you... Continue

Saluted by the Sonoma County Harvest Fair as one of the pivotal figures in the county wine industry, Richard Kunde has been honored with the Lifetime Contribution to Sonoma County Agriculture Award. Awards were announced recently at a combined meeting of the Sonoma County Fair... Continue

Owners of small neglected vineyards and even home grapevines need to be aware of the threat posed by the European Grapevine Moth, officials warn. A quarantine is in effect for 9,000 Sonoma Valley acres as the pest, first reported near Oakville in October, continues to... Continue

With the arrival of Michael A. Brown, M.D., the community of Sonoma will gain a die-hard golfer, a father of four girls, a Giants fan and an experienced total joint replacement specialist to anchor the growing orthopedic program now underway at Sonoma Valley Hospital. Dr.... Continue

Soon 17 employees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will be taking an extended summer break as they move into a new phase of life – retirement. The group includes 10 members of the teaching staff, two principals and five classified employees. Among the... Continue