It’s 8 o’clock at night as you cram the last tropical outfit and flip-flops into your bulging suitcase, write down the vet’s number for the cat-sitter and make sure you have your passport. Suddenly the doorbell rings. You rush to the door and ask, “Who... Continue
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Rancho de Sonoma mobile home park conversion proposed The owner of the Rancho de Sonoma mobile home park proposes to convert the park to resident condominium ownership. At an April 20 meeting at the mobile home park that's located off Highway 12 just south of... Continue
The Sonoma City Council voted unanimously on April 18 to pursue the idea of spending $2 million from the city's general fund to help buy a conservation easement to preserve a picturesque draft-horse pasture and historic farm near the plaza. The $2 million from city... Continue
Cirrus Health Group, the Texas company that bought the option on 22 acres on Eighth Street East and wanted to invest $100 million in a new Sonoma community hospital, along with an adjacent medical spa, saw its latest overture to the hospital board rejected by... Continue
Stan Jackson brought joy daily to his friends in Sonoma and beyond. One of the original shows hosts in 2004 on KSVY 91.3 Sonoma, Stan entertained with dry humor and his knowledge and love of music, especially from the ‘50s. He connected with listeners spanning... Continue
A survey of 500 registered voters done early in April found that out of four options to replace the seismically non-compliant Sonoma Valley Hospital, respondents favored the "Broadway" and in-town options. That was according to Charles Rund of Charlton Research Company who spoke Monday night... Continue
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon dons chef's hat Four-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon traded in his stock car for a cutting board and chef’s coat on Sunday at Infineon Raceway. Gordon, a native of Vallejo, participated in a Wine Country Luncheon to help... Continue
Springs could tap $200 million County officials to raise the revenue cap on Sonoma Valley Redevelopment Area Tim Omarzu Sonoma Valley Sun “A passage of opportunity and prosperity.” That’s the metaphorical message that artist Oliverio Quezada said he wants to convey at the Springs gateway... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition is holding a public meeting Monday to discuss a public-opinion survey of what sort of new hospital voters would support. Chuck Rund of Charlton Research will make a presentation at the meeting, which starts a little after 7 p.m.... Continue
Chris Johnson is an inveterate second-hand store shopper. She can tell you which Bay Area shop carries what kind of merchandise and who will accept certain items and who won’t. She honed her consignment and thrift store skills during her years as a business planner,... Continue