The school board held its second of three Budget 101 meetings on Wednesday night. The meetings, designed to educate the trustees, district staff and public about where school funding comes from and how it is spent, will culminate in decisions on massive budget cuts come... Continue
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Carmina Salcido was just a toddler when her father Ramon picked up a knife and went on a psychotic rampage throughout the Valley 20 years ago. Salcido’s new book, “Not Lost Forever: My Story of Survival,” documents the events of April 14, 1989 and explores... Continue
The Sonoma Garden Park is celebrating the fall harvest season with a Community Harvest Festival on Saturday October 24,, 2009 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The 16th annual festival is a celebration of the bounty of local food as well as Sonoma’s connection with... Continue
Commuters should be aware of the following lane closures and construction in both Sonoma and Marin counties. In Sonoma Valley: On Highway 12 between Trinity Road and Arnold Drive, there will be one-way traffic control from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday night/Tuesday morning through... Continue
[caption id="attachment_13001" align="alignright" width="420" caption="An initial rendering of the hospital upgrade, viewed from the west, shows the new structure to be built on the current parking lot."][/caption] A new emergency department, upgraded ambulatory services, and new café are all on the drawing board as part... Continue
The use of air guns, which can look as real and deadly as true firearms, will now be strictly regulated within Sonoma city limits. The Sonoma Police Department announced the crackdown after finding that the current city ordinance regarding “small arms devices” provides for air... Continue
Discussion about a five-year housing plan for Sonoma, due to the state last year, centered on what was not included in the 136-page document ... money and water. The state-mandated plan, according to City Planner David Goodison, is an important tool the city uses to... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing about something my dog has started doing over the last few weeks that is really annoying and a little disgusting. Every morning after going out and doing her “business,” I started noticing she would sniff her own waste and... Continue
Design Review Commission Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. This panel reviews design proposals for new buildings and homes, remodels and business signage. 177 First St. W. Sonoma City Council Wednesday, October 21, 6 p.m. Agenda items include: a review of the Farmers’ Market; a review... Continue
SoloQuest Learning Center is expanding its scope of academic services to include educational therapy. For the past 12 years SoloQuest tutors have helped scores of local students with academic schoolwork. This type of tutoring, although helpful, does not solve the learning difficulties of many students;... Continue