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What can be done with the old Clemente Inn?

Clemente Inn owner Marty Edwards holds the key to the building’s fate. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun It is the essence of a conundrum. Built in 1912, the Clemente Inn was, through the 1920s, part of the fashionable hubbub of the “Boyes Hot Springs” resort culture.... Continue

Mountain lion visits Agua Caliente

Ryan LelyStacey Martinelli and David Cassady of the Department of Fish and Game prepare a wayward mountain lion Thursday afternoon for transportation to a nearby wildlife area.After a more than two-hour stare-off, a young female mountain lion is groggy but fine after being anesthetized this... Continue

BREAKING NEWS – Suspect booked for Schellville murder

Sherrif's investigator enters crime scene Wednesday morning on Bonneau Road. Photo: Ryan Lely Neal Ross A Chico man was arrested this afternoon in connection with the murder of his grandfather Tuesday night on Bonneau Road. Sean Patrick Mooney, 20, is being held without bail in... Continue

Cohen won't seek re-election

After 11 years of attending Sonoma City Council meetings, including 3-1/12 as councilmember and one as mayor, Stanley Cohen is calling it quits – sort of. "The time has come to be home more for dinner than not. The time has come to enjoy vacations... Continue

No spray planned for apple moth

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is planning on placing twist ties in the area around the two insect finds to control the spread of the light brown apple moth. Before this is done, in the near future, according to Stefan Parnay, Division... Continue

Voter deadline today

If you want to cast your ballot next month, you have until 5 p.m. today to tell the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Voters must be U. S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and neither in prison nor on parole for a felony.... Continue

Council shows off skillet skills

The hands that shape the city – literally – will be digging into a hot breakfast tomorrow as part of National Public Works Week. Sonoma’s entire City Council, as well as City Manager Linda Kelly and Public Works Director Milenka Bates, will cook breakfast for... Continue

Buckle up or pay up

Through June 1, Sonoma Valley drivers who trust their safety to luck rather than common sense could pay more than $400 during California’s fourth annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign. “We want to make sure that all drivers and passengers buckle up on every ride,... Continue

Firefighters find missing woman

A Sonoma woman is safe at home following an hour-long, multi-agency hunt yesterday afternoon which included firefighters, bus drivers and a downtown flyover by the “Henry 1” sheriff’s helicopter. “Given the extreme heat today, and her situation, we put as many people on it as... Continue

School district welcomes Pamela Martens and gets on with cuts

The May 13 meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District began on a celebratory note, following a reception to welcome incoming superintendent Pamela Martens, who will take office at the end of the school year. The upbeat tone continued as trustees welcomed the new... Continue