Experts preach the benefits of fresh air, sunshine and exercise as part of every child’s daily life. In Sonoma, schools have picked up on the research, even carrying it into the curriculum by making time for outdoor activities. One of the best ways to accomplish... Continue
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Last year, George McKale was appointed by the Sonoma City Council as the first City Historian for the City of Sonoma. This week, McKale joins the Sonoma Valley Sun team as a recurring columnist. McKale’s new column “Turning Stones” for the Sun will, according to... Continue
After a two-hour discussion of a draft ordinance es tablishing regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries in city limits, the Sonoma Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that the Sonoma City Council adopt the ordinance. But there was not a lot of clarity on a number... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have been feeling angry ever since my sweet little Ridgeback was spayed three months ago. I don’t think I will ever forgive myself, or the vet, for doing this to her. I left her in the morning to have her operation,... Continue
Conforming to a state mandate to reduce water usage by 25 percent, the Sonoma City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to ban landscape irrigation three days a week. Beginning June 1, drip and sprinkler systems can not be used on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, nor... Continue
Seeds of Learning has relocated to Room 204 at the Sonoma Community Center. According to executive director Annie Bacon, the organization has been working locally and internationally for almost 18 years to increase access to education and cross-cultural understanding. They have sent over 1,800... Continue
Boden Plumbing was recently recognized by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for complying with the Bay Area Green Business Program standards. To be certified “green,” participants must be in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving energy and water, preventing pollution,... Continue
On Sunday, April 19, the Sonoma Patient Group, operator of a marijuana dispensary in Santa Rosa, will sponsor an educational forum at the Sonoma Community Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Speakers will include Jeffrey Hergenrather, M.D., a world renowned cannabis author; William Panzer, a... Continue
On Thursday, April 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., Sonoma County Supervisors will hold its second budget workshop focused on the county’s budget for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. The workshop will be held at Healdsburg City Hall, 401 Grove St. in Healdsburg. Childcare and translation... Continue
A donation of city land has opened the door for Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit organization that has constructed more than 300,000 houses around the world, to build its first homes in Sonoma. The Sonoma City Council voted April 1 to donate the lot at... Continue