Sanford Smith leaves VOM Water District board Sanford K. Smith has announced his resignation, effective Sept. 30, from the board of the Valley of the Moon Water District, citing health as the reason. In his letter of resignation, Smith said that while he has been... Continue
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With speeches, applause and carbonated apple juice – not to mention five gold-painted shovels – the long-awaited Springs renovation project broke ground yesterday morning at the corner of Highway 12 and East Thomson Avenue. “After 24 years, what we thought was the first big step... Continue
In a small office at the Sonoma Police Department, YWCA counselor Yuka Kamiishi shows off a few T-shirts bearing various messages of pain and healing: “LEFT ME ALONE IN THE DARK” reads one, while another proclaims, “I am strong!” The shirts – neatly packed into... Continue
By their record alone, Sonoma knew that El Molino was a much improved team this season, backed by their win on October 10 over their rivals, the Analy Tigers, for their first league win in over four years. The Dragons also knew they had to... Continue
It’s been a year since a gang-related homicide in Maxwell Farms Regional Park, and sheriff’s deputies are keeping a wary eye on the Springs with unmarked cars and beefed-up patrols. “Last year, retaliation was threatened,” Sonoma County sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Pedersen said yesterday, explaining that... Continue
Despite resident concerns about potential parking and traffic problems, Sonoma's City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday night to remove 91 parking spaces along the north side of West Spain Street and replace them with a striped bike lane. “By golly, if it’s a total disaster we... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees’ October meeting began with song and laughter, descended into budgetary gloom and then emerged with a resolve to find a way to build a swimming pool. Leading off the meeting, the trustees recognized El Verano Elementary... Continue
Although the hard data on the national economy’s local effects won’t be in for another month, Sonoma Plaza business owners are already seeing some of the consequences. “People come in saying, ‘I know you donate to kids (organizations), you give to the firefighters’ but we’re... Continue
The management of Three House MultiMedia, Inc. announced Monday that it is expanding the Sonoma Valley Sun to two editions weekly. Currently the Sun, whose cover carries the motto “Warmth Light Truth,” is published on Thursdays, but beginning Tuesday October 28, it will move to... Continue
Marcella Note with Gypsy in her mobile dog grooming truck. Photo by Ryan Lely. Marcella’s Mobile Pet Grooming hit the pavement five years ago and the fur has been flying ever since. In the spotless white GMC box van that her airline mechanic husband tricked... Continue