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In-town hospital doable, architect says

As a whole, the Sonoma Valley Hospital on Andrieux Street doesn’t meet current state standards for earthquake safety. But there’s nothing wrong with the east wing, a single-story building constructed in 1984, which houses the hospital’s 27-bed skilled nursing facility, or nursing home, according to... Continue

Valley Business Briefs

Don Sebastiani opens third office The Sonoma Valley-based wine negociant Don Sebastiani & Sons on Tuesday announced the opening of its third location in downtown Sonoma. The building, originally a call and payment center for Pacific Bell, is located one half block south of the... Continue

“Not having my parents around, and frustration and anger.”

During a Nov. 8 interview on KSVY 91.3 Sonoma’s morning show, newly elected city councilman August Sebastiani suggested bringing back a Christmas nativity scene to the horseshoe-shaped lawn on the Plaza in front of Sonoma’s City Hall. Sebastiani made that suggestion on the day after... Continue

News Briefs

Sheriff’s substation grand opening Everyone is invited to the grand opening at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department substation located at 810 Grove Street in El Verano. The new substation replaces the current sheriff’s substation on Highway 12, which the sheriff’s... Continue

Restaurateur Martin Chavez: Sonoma’s comeback kid

Some thought it would never happen. They don’t know Martin Chavez. He will always remember the call that came at the end of May. “My manager said to come quick, the restaurant is on fire,” remembers the owner of Plaza Bistro. “I raced over. There... Continue

Valley Tally

Member, Sonoma City Council Vote Count Percentage Steve Barbose 2,053 20.5% August Sebastiani 1,934 19.3% Ken Brown 1,926 19.2% Vickie Mulas 1,783 17.8% Douglas W. McKesson 1,408 14.1% Gary Edwards 912 9.1% Sonoma Valley Health Care District Vote Count Percentage Dick Kirk 4,905 26.9% Arnold... Continue

Dog Camp seeks 24-hour permit

The Sonoma Dog Camp tonight will seek approval from the Sonoma Planning Commission for a permanent use permit for dogs to stay overnight at the business at 1061 Broadway. The operators of the Sonoma Dog Camp also will seek approval to allow dogs to begin... Continue

Private hospital offer made official

Cirrus Health has officially submitted its plans to build a new, privately funded hospital to replace the current Sonoma Valley Hospital. The Dallas, Tex.-based health care company on Oct. 31 gave its proposal to the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition, the ad hoc group that’s... Continue