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Take the plunge at Nathanson Creek

“The project is unfolding in a way where we’re trying to balance what’s going on with the site with the site analysis design,” said Project Manager Mundo Murguia. “The vegetation restoration management plan has already begun with the removal of the non-native Himalayan blackberries, periwinkle,... Continue

“Altimira Loves the Tour!”

For Principal Sydney Smith at Altimira Middle School, everyday good behavior and random acts of kindness deserve a prize. At the school, they record good deeds on “Pack Paw Cards,” and a student gets one for doing things such as completing all homework for the... Continue

Sonoma's championship season comes to a close

Sonoma Lady Dragons head coach Sil Coccia called his team into a huddle during a timeout with 10 seconds to go in the Dragons’ NCS Division II quarterfinal match-up against Northgate of Walnut Creek Friday night, with the score reading 50-40 in favor of his... Continue

School lunch meat taken off table

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell released a statement on Thursday reiterating his staunch defense of the health of the school children in California. "I want to assure every parent whose child is on the school lunch program that the California Department of... Continue

From aerobics to Zoomba, new studio offers energizing workouts

En-er-gy owners Renee Wiggs (standing) with Sue Albano in their studio located in the Mercato courtyard. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun If the name alone doesn’t spark your interest, the two owners of this new business probably can. Sue Albano and Renee Wiggs have enough infectious... Continue

Will Pier to run for Supervisor

Will Pier announced that he will be running for the District 1 Supervisor position. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Will Pier, fisheries restoration specialist for the Sonoma Ecology Center, has announced he will run for the office of Sonoma County Supervisor. In a prepared statement, he... Continue

Charles Schwab Cup gives Valentine to the community

Representatives from 13 local organizations gathered during the Giving Back Breakfast at the Sonoma Golf Club. From left to right Schwab Cup Chair David Grieve; Debbie Sweek of Young Life Sonoma; Kris Van Giesen, Hanna Boys Center; Adam Heieck, Northern California Golf Association; Annie Bacon... Continue

“Project Lifeline:” the bad news and the good news

Sonoma homeowners watching the housing crisis worsening may have felt a glimmer of optimism last week when “Project Lifeline” was unveiled. This sounded like a government program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, but it is in fact, only a voluntary agreement among six major lenders,... Continue

President of Mexico visits Sonoma

Mexican President Felipe De Jesus Calderon Hinojosa, visited the Robledo Family Winery last Wednesday during his historic U.S. visit. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun It was the third day of a five-day coast-to-coast U.S. visit for Felipe Calderón, president of Mexico—his first since taking office in... Continue

On the Docket

February 21 Sonoma County Planning Commission 2550 Ventura Ave Santa Rosa 95403 1:00 p.m. Agenda: request for the Planning Commission to hold public hearing on the springs redevelopment program: adopt planning commission report, make recommendations to the board of supervisors on the certification of the... Continue