When the final results were in, those against numbered 3,590, and those in favor numbered 5,770. That was 61.6 percent of the vote – a majority, but not enough. The hospital bond measure had failed. After four months of effort, the wait for the results... Continue

This weekend, an extraordinary life of service, dedication and love came to an end. Bob Ruffner, advocate for youth, addiction specialist, and actor, lost his battle with cancer. Ruffner’s reach in this community was broad. In one aspect of his work, he was a driving... Continue

Working with its outside consultants Leadership Associates from Mission Viejo, the board of trustees of the Soma Valley Unified School District has reviewed the resumes from over 20 applicants for the position of superintendent, vacant on July 1 due to the retirement of superintendent Barbara... Continue

At the city council meeting on April 2, Mayor Joanne Sanders honored Irving J. Mills with a proclamation commending him for his continued dedication to the community and extending to him sincere appreciation for all the years of his devoted service. “You came here to... Continue

Although the Windsor Jaguars were 0-13 on the season, the Sonoma Dragons baseball team figured out much sooner than later that the Jaguars were looking to knock off the top dog in the Sonoma County League. Windsor stayed right with Sonoma through four innings, even... Continue

No sooner had Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin and his wife, Dr. Thoraya Mohamed Elkhadrawy, stepped out of their limousine into the Sonoma sunshine than he proposed to Mayor Joanne Sanders and City Historian George McKale that he would like Sonoma to become a sister city to... Continue

This disaster kit contains canned goods, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, batteries and more. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Linda Kelly, a city manager with first hand disaster experience, spoke to the City Council Wednesday night to alert them to the need for stepped up... Continue

Sonoma, first in the county to have a groundwater management plan, will see the plan put into action this month with the launching of a well monitoring program. Then, on April 24, in an awards ceremony following a regular Basin Advisory Panel meeting, First District... Continue

Given 30 days to comply with an obscure ordinance and give up her six pet hens, long-time resident, Doreen Proctor, appealed to neighbors, the press, and finally, the county. “How does an ordinary citizen get a public ordinance changed to permit keeping chickens as pets?”... Continue