Micaela Philpot, principal of Sonoma Valley High School, resigns as of June 30. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Micaela Philpot, principal of Sonoma Valley High School, has resigned, as of June 30, at the request of Sonoma Valley Unified School District Superintendent Barbara Young. In a... Continue

From left to right: Markay Schroeder, Fred and Nancy Cline and Tim Boeve at the WillMar Center for Bereaved Children fundraiser hosted by Jacuzzi Winery. Submitted photo WillMar Center for Bereaved Children netted nearly $7,400 from the four-day Italian designers trunk show of fine Florentine... Continue

“Preposterous,” said council member August Sebastiani, part of the Sonoma City Council’s ad hoc committee. The Rancho de Sonoma residents’ representative had accused him, at the city council meeting Wednesday night, of giving them inappropriate advice. The issue was a proposed agreement between Preston Cook,... Continue

The city has announced the creation of the position of City Historian, a volunteer position with an initial two-year term of office, with eligibility for reappointment. The primary responsibility of the City Historian will be to coordinate the preservation of historical records and resources. Applicants... Continue

To the shock of most people involved at Sonoma Valley High School, Principal Micaela Philpot announced on Monday that she was resigning, effective June 30. She has been the principal at the high school less than one year, after serving one year as “interim” principal,... Continue

Counsel for the Rancho de Sonoma Residence Association declared “unacceptable” on Friday the contract to implement the conversion of the mobile home park to condominium ownership. David Grabell, Esq., expressed disappointment that the legal agreement stipulating the conditions, protections and understandings that would accompany the... Continue

Executive Producer Jim Horowitz announced on Thursday the performers for the fourth Sonoma Jazz + festival, bringing musical all-stars from the genres of funk, jazz, and blues/pop/rock to the Field of Dreams this coming Memorial Day weekend. The schedule will be as follows: Thursday, May... Continue

At the Sonoma city council meeting on Feb 21, council members unanimously chose the second most aggressive plan among five options for achieving Sonoma’s greenhouse gas reduction goal. The options, laid out in the City of Sonoma Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan Analysis, a... Continue

Dr. Richard Kirk, Chair of the Sonoma Valley Hospital Board, began his presentation to the Sonoma City Council last Wednesday by introducing Chief Executive Carl Gerlach, whose contract, he reminded the council, the board had extended for two years. He then turned the mic over... Continue