It started as a high-quality office building project, then turned “green” when the owners realized, close to the start of construction, that their plan could qualify for LEED certification. Jeffrey Freiburg, one of the owners who is managing the project, calls it a decision that’s... Continue
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The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to the support of excellence in education in our public schools, announced on Tuesday that it had recently awarded some $17,083 in grants. A total of 13 grants were funded, for special classroom projects in eight... Continue
At its special meeting Monday night, the Sonoma City Council checked off a number of business items. Among those, though it was passed on the consent calendar with not a word spoken about it, was the ordinance establishing salaries and expense accounts for the council... Continue
Behind an outstanding defensive effort the Sonoma Dragons defeated the Montgomery Vikings 14-0 Saturday night at Arnold Field. With the victory Sonoma advances to the semi-finals of the North Coast Section 3A playoffs where they will meet #1 seed Cardinal Newman of Santa Rosa. The... Continue
By far the worst film I have ever seen was a science fiction flick set in the deep future called something to the effect of “Mayflower 2929.” Some zealots in Mylar suits decide to split their home planet to launch an off-world colony when it... Continue
That's what Fernando [last name withheld] learned on Thursday. The 14-year-old was walking the three blocks from his family's residence to Altimira Middle School. According to his sister, he was knocked to the ground by a car while he was crossing Railroad Avenue at El... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Winners of this year's Sassarini Elementary School Students of the Year are Alexa Hall and Thomas Crumly. Hall is seen above left with her sister Michaela, and family (from L to R): great grand mother Lillian Kizer, mother Michelle, and grand... Continue
The City Council at its meeting last week passed a motion prohibiting “all unattended displays in the Plaza.” This was the result of a 3-2 vote following lengthy discussion and an earlier vote on the proposed Holiday Display Policy drafted by the city’s attorney. This... Continue
Sonoma City Council: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (3 p.m.) Adopt work plan priorities Adopt Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2008-2012) Adopt Two-Year Capital Improvement Budget (FY 2008 and 2009). (6:30 p.m.) Non-Profit Grants- Tier 2 Organizations Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission Wednesday, November 14, 2007... Continue
Sonoma City Council: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Wrote off past-due ambulance accounts totaling $12,147.05 involving 24 accounts. Declared 2003 BMW 650 motorcycle surplus. Adopted leave policy for city commissioners. Granted Visitors Bureau and Sonoma Valley Film Festival permission to install “Lightpole Banners” on Plaza between... Continue