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. Brown failed on Election Day to gain... Continue

In light of a state-wide drought, Governor Schwarzenegger is requiring many communities to cut their water use – but so far, Sonoma isn’t one of them. Instead, the Sonoma County Water Agency is asking city residents to conserve voluntarily, as they did last year, in... 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 the education and awareness program necessary... Continue

A 20-year-old Chico man pleaded not guilty Thursday in connection with the Schellville slaying of his grandfather May 20. Sean Patrick Mooney is being held at Sonoma County Jail on charges of murder, elder abuse, and possession of a stolen shotgun. His grandfather, 77-year-old Robert... Continue

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. Wednesday, California's Office of Emergency Services summoned state-wide help to fight a barely contained Butte County wildfire which had burned... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees faced a room-full of frustrated parents on Tuesday. They all urged the board to give Dunbar a full time principal. They spoke of the need for continuity, leadership and support. None denied the budget crisis. “We’re... Continue

Gary Nelson announced last Sunday that he and his wife Marcia had committed an additional $50,000 toward support of and an endowment for the emergency room at the Sonoma Valley Hospital, working through the Sonoma Community Foundation. That facility has been a focus of generous... Continue

The voting is over in Sonoma County’s First Supervisorial District – and now, the waiting begins. Tuesday’s election didn’t immediately resolve the question of who’ll represent Sonoma Valley at the county level for the next four years. Although two-term incumbent Valerie Brown failed to gain... Continue

Highway 12’s tagger community will soon face some stiff-brushed competition, following a recent action by the Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The RAC voted unanimously Thursday night to have the county fund up to $3,000 for the Valley of the Moon Teen Center’s budding graffiti abatement... Continue