Sonoma, meet your new sister city: Penglai, China. The Sonoma City Council voted to add the coastal city, one of China’s premiere grape growing and wine producing regions, to its roster of Sister Cities around the world. Penglai, population 450,000, borders the Yellow Sea, with... Continue
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Dozens of parents and community members turned out Wednesday night to give feedback on the school district’s proposed budget reductions. Leading the meeting, which board members attended but were not allowed a voice, was Justin Frese, assistant superintendent for the district. Armed with a handout... Continue
The City Council chambers were packed to overflow Wednesday night as supporters of The Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts, and opponents of its plan to host evening events, gathered to speak to a ruling that would effectively decide the fate of the school. After... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My daughter and her family recently gave me their little Bichon, Winston who is several years old. This little dog has always had a special love for me, and even my grandchildren have noticed it. In fact, they were the ones to... Continue
Each year, like clockwork, the new year brings a flurry of new laws from Sacramento. In a statement released by the California Highway Patrol, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said, “The new laws are designed to make our roadways a safe place for motorists. Familiarize yourself... Continue
There is no agreement on where it would be located, the cost to build it could balloon to $6 million and it lacks a model for potential revenue. Is the idea of a community pool all wet? Years of lamenting the closure of the previous... Continue
Arrests for drunk driving were up this holiday season but there were no alcohol-related traffic deaths in Sonoma County during the 17-day DUI crackdown that ended Sunday. Eight DUI injury collisions, injuring 10 people, were reported during the period. Known as Avoid the 13, the... Continue
In a four to one vote Tuesday night, the school board decided to move forward with the “Race to the Top” application process. Gary DeSmet was the only hold out stating, “I voted no because of the addendum. I didn’t feel that this was something to... Continue
Sonoma Day is this Monday, January 11 when tickets go on sale for the first of three nights of Sonoma Jazz+, with the Earth Wind and Fire headlining Saturday, May 22, in the big tent on Sonoma’s Field of Dreams. “No other band has been... Continue
When an errant truck bashed into a City Hall archway the damage turned out to be a chip off an old, rare block. The pillar needs to be repaired, but finding the right materials has city officials between a rock and hard place. Since the... Continue