Sonoma’s 50th annual Veterans Day celebration included flags, uniforms, heartfelt speeches, bagpipes and a few tears. Hosted by American Legion Post 489 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the event at the Veterans Memorial Building drew more than 300 people, from boy scout to WW... Continue

The Sonoma program that awards rebates for the removal of residential and commercial lawns, Cash for Grass, is getting even greener. The city council has approved an additional $40,000 to continue the successful water conservation effort through June 2010. “We’ve got a good thing going,”... Continue

Sonoma Splash recently released the results of their online survey to gauge Sonoma’s interest in a community pool. The answer was a resounding yes. Taking the lead on that high note, Sean Mullen, the high school’s water polo coach and latest force behind the building... Continue

The Vallejo Home, Mission San Francisco Solano and the Sonoma Barracks – officially known as Sonoma State Historic Park – will be closed Thursdays beginning next week. The budget-cutting move will likely be in place at least until June 30, the end of the state’s... Continue

Some civil servants are honored after a long and influential career with a gold watch. Wednesday night, Al Mazza got a fire station. The matter of a tribute to Mazza, a former Sonoma mayor, councilmember and fire chief, was on the city council agenda. Mayor... Continue

A replacement for the Tuesday night Farmer’s Market management would be named by mid-January, according to a process set by the city council Wednesday night. “It’s ambitious on staff’s part but we believe that it can be accomplished,” said Public Works Director Melinka Bates. The... Continue

Humboldt State admits Sonoma Valley High School seniors Sixteen Sonoma Valley High School seniors were admitted to Humboldt State University last Friday. The students include: Yesenia Martinez, Pricila Alvarez, Honora Tisell, Josefina Santoyo, Michelle Martin, Chelsea Shiery, Jeff Slack, Emily Hawing, Sofia Ziemienski, Stephanie Macedonio, Gabe... Continue

Many Sonoma County offices will be closed between Dec. 24, 2009 and Jan. 3, 2010 due to a Mandatory Time Off program adopted by the county to save money and help balance the budget. The Mandatory Time Off program, which is expected to save the... Continue

Sonoma Valley Unified School District Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. District Administrative Office, 17850 Railroad Avenue, Sonoma. Sonoma Planning Commission Thursday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. The commission prepare and revises the comprehensive long-term General Plan for the physical development of the City. ... Continue