Since June 3, incumbent First District Supervisor Valerie Brown has been waiting to see who’ll face her in November’s runoff election – and now, she’s waiting to hear whether or not state officials think she broke electoral law. On June 11, supervisorial hopefuls David Reber,... Continue
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The 2008 fire season has roared into high gear – and for the second time in three weeks, Sonoma Valley is responding. At 7 p.m. last Wednesday, California’s Office of Emergency Services summoned statewide help to fight a wildfire outside Chico which had burned more... Continue
After five years and numerous revisions, Sonoma’s Planning Commission approved 5–0 Thursday the key parts of a 26-unit development on West MacArthur Street. “This truly is a project … that has been a joint effort,” said Planning Commissioner Tom Anderson, who first saw the project... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Susan Simons with her dogs (l to r) Sammy, Billie and Molly. The dogs are all adoptees from Pets Lifeline.Susan Simons, executive director of Pets Lifeline, resigned on Thursday after 11 years of tireless work on behalf of the needy animals... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Greg Mihran is the new director of Willmar Center for Bereaved Children.The Willmar Center for Bereaved Children announced Friday that Greg Mihran will join the board of directors, assuming the seat vacated by the retiring William Randolph Hearst, III. Annie Bauer,... Continue
Those who feel Bob Cannard’s backyard eggs and produce project is unrealistic or impractical may want to take another look. The Sonoma County Preservation Foundation last week announced its gift to the City of Sonoma of $10,000 to create an education and awareness program necessary... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Susan Blue designing a bouquet in her floral studio behind her home on Broadway.While all these things may not usually be found in the same place, at Sonoma Flowers, it’s part of the whimsical charm of the family run business. “We... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn concierge Judy Mendel helps hotel guest Jose Briones of New Jersey, with directions to local wineries.When men want to impress their fiancées with their proposals, they turn to Judy Mendel – as long as they’re guests at... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Karen van Kayne helps her clients with living trusts, life insurance, long-term care insurance and annuities. After her husband died unexpectedly 17 years ago, Karen van Kayne was left in Corte Madera with five children, including two-year-old twins. As a result,... Continue
The pheromone twist-tie phase of Sonoma’s light brown apple moth (LBAM) eradication program has been suspended pending Fish and Game review, Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner Lisa Correia said Tuesday. With two moths found in Sonoma, the California Department Food and Agriculture (CDFA) had ordered a... Continue