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Condo Conversion Countered

The Sonoma City Council voted unanimously to adopt at its meeting Wednesday night, a 45-day moratorium prohibiting any permit or approval for the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership within the city of Sonoma. The term “conversions to resident ownership” means that not... Continue

Developer proposes new version of private hospital

When Tim Miller retires to Sonoma, he wants to be sure the valley still has a hospital. So the Indiana developer is offering to build one. “I’m dead serious about it,” said Miller, who hopes to outline his proposal at the June 20 meeting of... Continue

News Briefs

Fire authority’s new life-saving equipment put to use immediately New vehicle extrication equipment purchased recently by the Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority was used within days of being put into service. New hydraulic spreaders, cutters, rams and power units used to free persons trapped... Continue

FKS Outdoor Sports

Feeling the urge to cast a line into the water, or to sleep in a tent high in the mountains where a million stars drift overhead? It’s summer, time to get away from cities and pavement and head for your favorite outdoor spot. Whether it’s... Continue

Planet Organics coming ‘home’ to Sonoma

Planet Organics (www.PlanetOrganics.com), the Bay Area’s award-winning organic and artisanal food home delivery service, is relocating its warehouse operations to the old Nicholas Turkey Co. facility at 19445 Riverside Drive in Sonoma. The company moved into the new facility on June 1 and became operational... Continue

Lavender cooking classes

The annual Sonoma Lavender Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, at the Sonoma Lavender Barn in Kenwood. The festival celebrates its eighth year by adding special lavender cooking classes that will raise money to support the activities of the Valley... Continue

Planet Organics coming 'home' to Sonoma

Planet Organics, an organic and artisanal food home delivery service, is relocating its warehouse operations to the old Nicholas Turkey Co. facility at 19445 Riverside Drive in Sonoma. Concurrent with the move, Planet Organics will actively be seeking to buy more products from Sonoma-area organic... Continue

Fire authority's new life-saving equipment put to use immediately

New vehicle-extrication equipment purchased by the Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority was used within days of being put into service recently. New hydraulic spreaders, cutters, rams and power units used to free persons trapped after a vehicle crash were purchased as part of a... Continue

City seeks volunteers for city commissions

The City of Sonoma is seeking applicants to serve on several city commissions. In addition to openings for regular positions on two commissions, the city also is seeking applicants for "alternate" positions on each commission. New guidelines for the participation of alternates at commission meetings... Continue

Data & Errata

With the Vintage Car Classic returning to Infineon Raceway this weekend, we’ve been pondering the difference between “vintage” and plain “old”. And further, who made the rule that houses and cars are allowed to graduate to this more stylish designation when the skin on your... Continue