An energy improvement plan will save Sonoma Valley Hospital a projected $175,000 per year – enough to pay off the $2.1 million upgrade in about 10 years. The bulk of the funding for the project is a low-interest $1.97 million loan from the California Energy... Continue
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Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Committee members, Egyptian dignitaries and citizens of the Bay Area will gather for a meeting on Monday, March 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to discuss current projects and initiatives between the cities of Sonoma, United States and Aswan, Egypt. The... Continue
At the midpoint in its fiscal year, Sonoma has a $82,500 budget deficit, but officials aren’t worried – yet. “We are in the red, but not overly concerned,” Carol Giovanatto, the assistant city manager and finance director, told the Budget Committee this week. “My overall... Continue
Stolen debit card numbers apparently lifted from hacked ATMs lead to fraud complaints by nine Sonoma residents last week. The scam has been going on for almost a month, said Sonoma Police Sgt. Darin Dougherty, “but there’s really been an uptick lately.” The bank charges... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My poor dog is miserable with allergies again this year. Her skin is flaky and itchy and she is scratching all over. It has gotten really bad in the last couple of weeks and I am wondering why it got so bad... Continue
School board trustees had narrowed the choice for high school principal to just four candidates at the end of last week. School superintendent Louann Carlomagno was doing her due diligence, interviewing each candidate in turn and getting ready to begin site visits when the announcement... Continue
A female driver pursued by a Sonoma County Sheriff was killed when her car rammed into a brick wall at the Hannah Boys Center. Authorities said Gretchen Emis, 36, was thrown on impact from the vehicle, which then burst in to flames. She died at... Continue
Sonoma endorses parks measure Sonoma is among the first California cities to become an official supporter of a proposed initiative to fund California State Parks with a new vehicle fee. The State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010, now gathering signatures to... Continue
[caption id="attachment_15972" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Submitted photo Alcaraz and Rodríguez sisters take martial arts exam."][/caption] “Go to your places, please. Remember, you will be judged on what you do as well as what you do not do.” With these words Edward Barcenas, volunteer Tae Kwan Do... Continue
A week after a city council decision she says means the end of her business, Sarah Duran, owner of the Sonoma Academy of Dance and Arts, is on vacation, clearing her head and considering her future. “I’m not sure what her future plans are,” Suzanne... Continue