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Hospital to put another bond before voters

Editor's Note: In light of its timeliness and importance, yesterday's Notebook information is repeated today – The Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will meet tonight to make a key decision about moving forward with the new hospital project. CEO Carl... Continue

Hospital board to put another bond before voters

The Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will meet on Tuesday this week to make a key decision about moving forward with the new hospital project. CEO Carl Gerlach will report on development alternatives for the “In-Town” site at Fourth Street... Continue

In case of flood, don’t forget your shovel

Free bags and sand available from the city Bonnie Durrance According to the National Weather Service, a succession of storms starting Thursday will bring at least two inches of rain and as much as ten inches, leading to possible flooding. The City of Sonoma has... Continue

Dragon boys win season opener

The Sonoma Valley High School varsity boys basketball team drove away talk of the winter storms on Thursday with their own news. It is two-fold. First, some nine players on the 15-man roster did not suit up for the game. While details have not been... Continue

Valley urologist suggests steps to better health

Dr. J. Nevin Smith suggests steps to take maintain urinary health. Submitted Photo At the start of a new year, we often decide to pay more attention to our health. With that in mind, the Sun contacted Dr. J. Nevin Smith, a urologist who graduated... Continue

News Briefs

The 1978 Buick involved in an accident with a Sonoma County transit bus. Ryan Lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Accidents happen even without substance assistance The driver emerged unscathed, but his 1978 Buick Regal had its front bumper crushed by a Sonoma County Transit bus last week... Continue

DUI Arrests Up 31% in Sonoma County

Bay Area Regional AVOID Winter Holiday Enforcement Arrest numbers continue to rise. Representatives from 125 law enforcement agencies have been on the streets and freeways throughout the Bay Area this month to apprehend those who choose to drive while under the influence. During the first... Continue

State Parks continues to say no to trail across Parks land

No cows on state land. Bonnie Durrance/Sonoma Valley Sun California Parks will not grant access to the Montini Open Space Preserve through State Parks property. The proposed public path would cross State Parks lands surrounding the Vallejo Home, a registered landmark. That usage, according to... Continue

In case of flood, don’t forget your shovel

According to the National Weather Service, a succession of storms starting Thursday will bring at least two inches of rain and as much as ten inches, leading to possible flooding. The City of Sonoma has announced that if a flood alert is posted for Sonoma... Continue

Happy New Year!

As of January 1, 2008, smoking with kids in the car will cost real money. Thanks to a new law (SB 7/Oropeza), anyone caught smoking in a vehicle in which there are passengers under the age of 18 can be fined up to $100. This... Continue