Should those who own a 50-year-old or older home inside Sonoma’s historic district need the city’s approval to do such things as increase their home’s size by more than 200 square feet? Or to change the roof’s pitch or add a second story? Those were... Continue
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rett Sackett, who served more than two years as a Sonoma Police Department sergeant, has been chosen by Sonoma City Manager Mike Fuson as the city’s new police chief. “It was a very competitive process – there were four people in the bullpen at the... Continue
Have you ever been on your way to a birthday party, a dinner party or some other special occasion, and found yourself empty-handed because you could not find that perfect gift, or if you did have something, you had no time to wrap it? Stress... Continue
In Sonoma, where Democrats out number Republicans two to one, a group of Democratic women has decided it's time to get organized to gain a greater political voice. They hope to establish a Sonoma Valley chapter of the National Democratic Women's Federation and are inviting... Continue
The third annual Springs Cleaning event will take place from April 20 through April 29. The event will kick off on Friday, April 20 at the Springs’ local schools – Sonoma Charter School, El Verano Elementary and Flowery Elementary – with an appearance by Sonoma... Continue
Brett Sackett, who served more than two years as a Sonoma Police Department as sergeant, has been chosen by Sonoma City Manager Mike Fuson as the city’s new chief of police. “It was a very competitive process – there were four people in the bull-pen... Continue
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa and the Sonoma Golf Club may be getting a new owner. The high-end luxury resort in Boyes Hot Springs with a private, members-only golf course on Arnold Drive is one of six resort and hotel facilities owned by... Continue
One of the old Nicholas Turkey Farm locations has finally been sold again, this time by Arbor Acres Farm, Inc. to Andrew Avilar of Carneros Vineyard Management for $3.8 million (almost $15,000 per acre), according to Cyril Penn of Wine Business Insider. Located against the... Continue
The Sonoma City Council decided at its March 21 meeting against permanently locating the Sonoma Police Station in the old fire station building on Patten Street and Broadway. Councilmembers Joanne Sanders, Ken Brown and August Sebastiani had raised the Patten Street police station idea at... Continue
She went to school dreaming of becoming a fashion designer. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. She gave up pins and scissors for an anvil and forge, while he became a lighting designer and part-time tattoo artist with an affinity for Asian art.... Continue