Thank you for not talking As of January 1, 2008, drivers caught smoking with kids in the car may be slammed with a $100 fine. This new law (SB 7/Oropeza) affects anyone caught smoking in a vehicle in which there are passengers under the age... Continue
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January 9, 7 p.m. City of Sonoma Community Services & Environment Commission City Hall Conference Room Green Public Transportation Seniors-on-Wheels Sustainability: Water; Green Construction; City Practices Recyclables in Schools Solar Energy Incentive/Mandate Continue
James Hahn, new owner of Sunflower Caffé, acquired the business in August. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley Sun James Hahn likes “being a great host,” making people feel comfortable and putting smiles on their faces. That’s a big reason Hahn and his wife, Mila Chanamé, are... Continue
Father and son team, Don (right) and Dan Eraldi have remained competitive in business by adapting to today’s styles. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley Sun Eraldi’s is one of the few shops on the Plaza that serves mostly locals, selling a wide range of men’s wear... Continue
The Dragon boys won an away contest that was no beauty, beating the Healdsburg Hounds 30-24 on Thursday evening and bringing Sonoma's league record to a respectable 2-2. On Thursday evening, for the second time in a week, the hospital board and a room full... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital board members, at their meeting Tuesday evening, deferred their decision to vote on a bond measure and now plan to decide this Thursday whether to place the measure on the April 6 ballot, and whether the amount should $45 million, $140 million,... Continue
Nora Flood, principal of the Sonoma Charter School, will resign at the end of the school year to join her husband and dog in Colorado. The move is not completely unexpected. Her husband had accepted a position in May as research director for Colorado Children’s... Continue
Editor's Note: In light of its timeliness and importance, yesterday's Notebook information is repeated today – The Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will meet tonight to make a key decision about moving forward with the new hospital project. CEO Carl... Continue
The Board of Directors of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District will meet on Tuesday this week to make a key decision about moving forward with the new hospital project. CEO Carl Gerlach will report on development alternatives for the “In-Town” site at Fourth Street... Continue
Free bags and sand available from the city Bonnie Durrance According to the National Weather Service, a succession of storms starting Thursday will bring at least two inches of rain and as much as ten inches, leading to possible flooding. The City of Sonoma has... Continue