On July 18 at about 3:57 PM, Sonoma Police Deputies received a call for an armed robbery at the recycling center behind the Safeway store on W. Napa St. The victims reported a white male and a Hispanic male armed with handguns had demanded money.... Continue
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“There are lies, damn lies and statistics,” said Dr. Clinton Lane, quoting Mark Twain at the Sonoma Valley Hospital’s strategic planning meeting Wednesday. “I’ve been sitting here on this committee and listening to surveys, and most of the elections were lost,” he said. “This [latest... Continue
Vanessa Robledo Vanessa Robledo, president of Robledo Vineyards, has been selected as Entrepreneur of the Year by Latina Style Magazine. The award is given to Latina women who have distinguished themselves and their communities through innovative and dedicated business practices. Vanessa Robledo is the first... Continue
With crews arriving from as far away as Greece and New Zealand, California firefighters are struggling to contain hundreds of wildfires burning throughout the state – while trying not to leave unburned areas unprepared. “We’re in good shape locally – stretched, but able to handle... Continue
In what Planning Commission chair Raymund Gallian described as “the shortest meeting in eons,” the agency has given an official and enthusiastic thumbs-up to the framework for a more bike-friendly Sonoma. “While no plan is going to be perfect, this one goes a long way... Continue
A five-vehicle chain-reaction collision Friday morning at the intersection of Highway 12 and Arnold Drive closed the roadway for 1-1/2 hours but caused no major injuries. The crash occurred around 11:35 a.m., when a 70-year-old Santa Rosa woman speeding southbound on Highway 12 in a... Continue
A repeal of cuts in Medicare reimbursement to doctors and a new survey showing significant support for Sonoma Valley Hospital will help administrators steer toward the bond measure they say will keep the hospital running. Results of the June, 2008 Dresner, Wickers and Associates survey,... Continue
An information tag is attached to some twist ties explaining precautions to be used in handling. Following the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)’s presentation before the board of supervisors last week, several issues remain unclear. How much of a pest is the light... Continue
Marisela Rodriguez and Ana Jauregui grew up in Sonoma, and along with their sister and three brothers, they spent special occasions at La Casa restaurant with their family. As of April, the two sisters are once again together at La Casa – this time as... Continue
Dividing Sonoma to help it unite for calamity – that’s the idea behind a safety program born from a municipal split and reviewed at the third meeting of the Sonoma Disaster Council. “In Sonoma, you’re awesome – you probably already know your neighbors,” Ed Buonaccorsi,... Continue