Faced with continuous calls for a second cannabis dispensary to be allowed to make an application to the city by the Sonoma County Cannabis Group, the City Council will discuss the topic at its next meeting on September 17, 2025. Per the staff report in... Continue
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At its meeting of September 18, Sonoma's Planning Commission will review and potentially certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 50-unit Montaldo housing development proposed at 19320 Sonoma Highway, roughly across the street from Maxwell Village. The proposed project includes seven residential buildings, all... Continue
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Sonoma Valley Next 100 filed an Amended Complaint in the Sonoma County Superior Court against the California Department of General Services (DGS) - (Defendant and Respondent) and the Grupe Company, Rogal and Partners, and Eldridge Renewal LLC (Real Parties in... Continue
Are you passionate about local planning? Committed to enhancing community engagement? Want to give back to your city? Now’s your chance to make a difference! The City of Sonoma is currently seeking applications for the following positions on city and regional commissions, committees, and boards:... Continue
The Sierra Club has announced Sun Day, a nationwide celebration of our clean energy progress and a call to accelerate the transition that's already happening. On September 21, changemakers in your state and nationwide are hosting events where we'll connect, rally, sing, and come together... Continue
Sonoma Water, the County agency that delivers water to over 600,000 people, has reached a new radar milestone in its AQPI Project thanks to a powerful federal, state and regional partnership. Partners include federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, state Department of Water Resources, universities... Continue
The Art Show & Sale is the culmination of the Sonoma Plein Air Festival, a celebration of outdoor painting to benefit arts education for the children & youth of Sonoma Valley. It is an outdoor event on the Sonoma Plaza, with artists’ demonstrations, live music and free, fun... Continue
by Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The U.S. Supreme Court today granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to lift a temporary restraining order barring federal immigration officials from conducting “roving patrols” and profiling people based on their appearance in Los Angeles... Continue
Teleology is the philosophical exploration of purpose, and for many of us, finding purpose is elusive. Is purpose inherent or found, and can it be both? The business of being human often feels like a test, but if we are being tested, by whom and... Continue
Last night I sat on our back deck long after dinner was over. The hills to the east are covered in a blanket of green. The view southwest toward Diamond A is a patchwork of green, gold, and patterned grids of vineyards. How beautiful our... Continue