Mark Heneveld, long-time Sonoma Valley resident, was appointed to the Planning Commission last week by Mayor Joanne Sanders. Sanders, introducing Heneveld, said, “I take the Planning Commission very seriously, and have interviewed you not once, but twice.” She said Heneveld had undergone stiff questioning, and... Continue
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Rallying in Sacramento on Monday to call for a three-year moratorium on aerial spraying are State Senator Carole Migden, Assembly member Jared Huffman and other community activists from across California. The object of the spraying they object to is the light brown apple moth, an... Continue
The line of locals wanting tickets to the 2008 Jazz + festival stretched around the back of the Community Center, down the driveway to Napa Street, and then east down the Napa Street sidewalk. That was at 2 p.m. on Saturday, when the doors opened... Continue
Thursday evening was a landmark moment for Sonoma Valley soccer. The Board of Sonoma United Football Club voted unanimously to accept a merger with Sonoma Valley Youth Soccer Association. Anyone present last spring when the long-established SVYSA Board unanimously rejected the new club Sonoma United’s... Continue
At the city council meeting Wednesday night, vice-mayor Ken Brown called Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan to close 48 state parks “ridiculous,” and he urged the council to support the Save Our State Parks Campaign. “The Governor’s proposal to close 48 state parks will affect everyone,” said... Continue
Molds digest organic material and thrive in damp environments. Submitted photo Got mold? After our recent cold, rainy weather, the answer might well be yes. Left unchecked, mold can damage your home and belongings, and may even harm your health. Molds are simple, microscopic organisms... Continue
Brian Grant joins Exchange Bank Brian Grant has been named Customer Service Manager at the newly remodeled Sonoma Branch of Exchange Bank. He brings five years of banking experience to Sonoma, starting as a customer service representative, and working as a real estate loan agent... Continue
In a surprise turnabout, residents of Rancho de Sonoma have refused to sign an agreement with park owner Preston Cook, of Rancho Sonoma Partners, LLC, after their attorney called the document, as presented, unacceptable. The agreement reportedly would force them to support the park’s conversion... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Hospital is not alone in its troubles. At the board meeting last week, the news that raised eyebrows was not about the cash flow (doing better) or the review of what the $45 million bond measure will buy (unchanged since last report),... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO Carl Gerlach said at a recent meeting of the hospital board of directors that part of the success of the turnaround process can be attributed to having attracted 11 new doctors. Here is a list of the new doctors: Laura Pak,... Continue