This month marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Sonoma Valley Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Annex, which has provided 3,369 mammograms for Sonoma women. The Annex now offers both digital mammography and bone density screenings, technology that is state of the art, according to... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Hospital has launched two initiatives to better communicate with the public, a revamped Web site and an advisory committee. The Web site, svh.com, promises information for patients on everything from how to find a doctor to the protocol to follow prior to... Continue

The American Legion Jack London Post 489 and The Sonoma Battalion are hard at work making sure service men and women know they’re being thought about this holiday season. Their Dance for the Troops fundraiser held in late October was a big success, raising more... Continue

On Tuesday, Sonoma Valley High School freshmen and sophomores witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of drunk driving when Tony and Brandon Silveria visited the high school. The Silverias are a father/son team who travel the country telling Brandon’s tale of a life changed forever by... Continue

The cost has gone up and the neighbors aren’t happy, but the City Council has chosen its path. It will cross Fryer Creek over a new bicycle bridge at Newcomb Street. “It’s not an easy decision but it’s one that offers the greatest good for... Continue

Emmy Kaplan is getting the amplified band back together. The restauratuer’s request to present live amplified music at Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack has been approved by the Sonoma Planning Commission. Prior to the unanimous decision, only acoustic music was allowed – a rule imposed in response... Continue

Attendance was better than usual when the school board held its third budget meeting on Tuesday in the Sonoma Valley High School library. The venue was changed in anticipation of the crowd and stakeholders filled the room to hear about impending cuts of $1,026,000 to... Continue

A tool police say will reduce underage drinking by making adults more accountable for providing in-home alcohol, a Social Host Ordinance, was enacted by the Sonoma City Council. “Right now, state law makes it illegal to serve alcohol to minors,” said Police Chief Bret Sackett.... Continue

The school board will hold its third and final special budget meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sonoma Valley High School library. In anticipation of the meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business, Justin Frese and district staff have formulated scenarios for everything... Continue