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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, August 24 • 8:30 a.m. Supervisor’s Chambers, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors sits as the governing board of Sonoma County and of various special jurisdictions such as the Sonoma County Water... Continue

Have a ball with a python

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please help us with a family debate. My son, who is 13 years old, wants to buy a reptile, preferably a snake or a gecko, as a pet. I don’t especially like reptiles, especially snakes.  He’s done a fair amount of research... Continue

Villa Terrazza provides everything needed to furnish an escape to outdoor living

[caption id="attachment_11923" align="alignright" width="420"] Submitted Photo Theresa and Michael Robertori, owner’s of Villa Terrazza.[/caption] V illa Terrazza’s owners Theresa and Michael Robertori’s mission is to work with their customers – both residential and commercial – to create the perfect outdoor living space. They refer to... Continue

Holder Ford to close

Chuck Holder has accepted a buy-out offer from the Ford Motor Company and will close his Napa Street dealership on August 31, city officials were told Monday. Holder, the owner of Ford-Mercury dealership in Lakeport, bought Sonoma’s Bonanza Ford in September of 2008. At the... Continue

Victims did not want sex case retried, DA says

When a Sonoma County judge vacated the 2003 sexual felony convictions of Sonoma wrestling coach Jonathan Johnson last year, Sonoma County District Attorney Stephen Passalacqua was given a choice, one he shared with the victims and their families. Retry the case or negotiate a resolution.... Continue

Tree ordinance tops busy City Council meeting

Tree removal requirements, long ago standardized for commercial properties within city limits, were defined for private property owners by the Sonoma City Council on Wednesday night. As approved 3-2, the removal of a tree with a circumference greater than four and one-half feet at a... Continue

New women’s group hosts reception

[caption id="attachment_11848" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Impact100 Sonoma board members, L-R: Beth Aaron, Geralyne Mahoney, Kirsten Stewart, Christine Dohrmann, Valerie Pistole, Pam Teixeira, Annette Lomont, and Mollie Collins."][/caption] Impact100 Sonoma, a new women’s philanthropic group, will host a reception at the Sonoma Golf Club on... Continue

What to do with leftover medications

The City of Sonoma would like to remind everyone that pharmaceuticals are not to be disposed of in landfills or in our water supply. Safe disposal of medications is available at the participating drop-off locations listed below. Bring any unwanted medication (in original containers with... Continue

Sonoma County Economic Recovery website up and running

The recently launched Sonoma County Economic Recovery website can be accessed at recovery.sonoma-county.org. The site provides information about how funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is impacting the County of Sonoma. The county is committed is to providing as much... Continue