At a special Sonoma Valley Hospital board meeting last Thursday, boardmembers discussed when to launch another bond measure and whether to secure the Carinalli property. After active public discussion, the board agreed that they need time to study the financial projections, the various strategic options... Continue
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Vote-by-mail ballots ready for June 3 Sonoma Valley voters who’d rather cast their June 3 ballot from the post office than from the voting booth have until May 27 to notify the county clerk’s office. Vote-by-mail request forms are included with the recently mailed sample... Continue
On Thursday, May 8, the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation presented the “2008 Pulse Awards” to three outstanding women at a springtime luncheon at the Sonoma Golf Club. Carolyn Stone, Chair, Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation gave an appreciative welcome and introduced president and CEO of the... Continue
On Saturday, 200 people gathered in the Sonoma Vets Memorial Building to celebrate Sonoma’s outstanding teachers and Laura Zimmerman, a long time friend and board member of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. Outstanding teacher awards went to Sandi Everett, of Dunbar School, Lynda Allen, of... Continue
Four local men are facing felony drug and firearms charges in the wake of Thursday evening’s raid that shut down a more than $270,000 Sonoma Valley marijuana-growing operation. “It was about a month-and-a-half long investigation,” said Agent Roy Giorgi, with the state’s Bureau of Narcotics... Continue
Speakers urge council to take housing stand Affordable housing and rent control featured prominently in the public comments at the May 7 city council meeting. “If we are not a community that welcomes ALL its members by providing housing and health care and living wage,”... Continue
Rebecca Gosselin Photography From left, 2008's Pulse Awardees Karen Collins, Suzanne Brangham and Barbara Nobles. Seated is Carolyn Stone, honorary chair of the Carolyn J. Stone Center for Women's Health & Wellness.Three local women were recently honored by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation for their... Continue
Four local men are facing felony drug and firearms charges in the wake of Thursday evening’s raid which shut down a more than $270,000 Sonoma Valley marijuana-growing operation. “It was about a month-and-a-half long investigation,” Agent Roy Giorgi, with the state’s Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement,... Continue
A 16-year-old Sonoma youth is in juvenile hall following an aborted home robbery on Oregon Street. Just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, a worshipper en route to the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Fifth Street West heard glass breaking behind a nearby apartment. He... Continue
How does Sonoma cope with a projected 400% increase in graffiti cleanup costs? That was the question Mayor Joanne Sanders placed before the City Council last week, urging a creative solution before June’s midyear budget review. “It’s becoming a $50,000-a-year problem,” Sanders said, adding that... Continue