In a two-hour meeting Tuesday evening, the Finance Committee of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors considered, among its review of the current financial statements, the timeline presented by CEO Carl Gerlach for passage of general obligation bonds to finance the new... Continue
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The Sonoma City Planning Commission at its meeting last week tabled the proposal for “Second Street Lofts,” a three-story development of nine three-bedroom condominiums for the vacant parcel on Second Street West at Perkins Street. It wasn’t that the commission didn’t like the design; it’s... Continue
Beam me up, Chris.Chris Pine, the bedroom-eyed actor who starred as wine-maven Bo Barrett in the locally-produced film “Bottle Shock,” is boldly going where no actor has gone before – well, no actor other than William Shatner. Next year, Pine trades his wine glass for... Continue
The Rev. Carlos Ortega of Agua Caliente's St. Leo's Catholic Church looked out at the sea of people, Latino and white, young and old, who had gathered to say goodbye to 17-year-old Luis Miranda, who was shot to death, police say, by three members of... Continue
The Sonoma Dragons, behind a strong defensive effort in the second half, defeated the Analy Tigers 25-13 Friday night at Arnold Field. Also, Police have identified 17-year-old Juan Calderon of Boyes Hot Springs as the homicide suspect who fired the shotgun that killed Luis Miranda,... Continue
Officials of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary at 19445 Riverside Drive say that the facility would not be a magnet for crime, and they point to another facility in the county around which they say crime is virtually nonexistent. The assurances were given at a... Continue
The Sun is pleased to bring you two views on Measure E, the lone item on our November 6, 2007, ballots. This is a parcel tax measure that, if approved by two-thirds of those voting, would assess each parcel in the school district $91 per... Continue
Sheriffs clear the scene from the fatal shooting at Maxwell Farms Regional Park last Monday evening. Photo by Ryan Lely.Police have arrested three teenagers on suspicion of murder in what authorities believe was a gang-related slaying Monday night at Maxwell Farms Regional Park of 17-year-old... Continue
The Sonoma City Council has approved a compensation package that will provide council members with a salary for the first time in city history. In a 4-1 vote at its Oct. 17 meeting, the council directed city staff to prepare an ordinance that will give... Continue
Options for the station include turning it into a public market, making it a “green center,” or selling it to the highest bidder. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley SunDon Speich Sun News Editor The Sonoma City Council wrestled in a public study session last week, over what... Continue