Thompsons in DC; Planning Commission intrigue; super bet; and more
Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO of Sonoma-based nonprofit After the Fire USA, attended President Biden’s State of the Union address... Continue
Recent and future developments; money and awards; and a dry martini
Whatever the final plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center, it concerns only the 180-acre footprint that is already built out (though... Continue
Mattson’s latest; homeless shelter update; Charlie Brown vs. gravity, and more
The way he continues to acquire Sonoma Valley land and buildings, Ken Mattson is going to need a bigger Monopoly board. The latest... Continue
Hot and cold for the homeless; fading institutional memories; Springs history and more
While 115-degree temperatures were burning this month, city and county officials did a bit of fiddling over dealing with the record-breaking... Continue
Sink or swim
When PG&E isn’t burning down the countryside or settling lawsuits, it’s promoting cleaner, cheaper, less-flammable power. The... Continue
Art of the deal, fake earthquakes, Red & White Ball news, and more
It’s not a pretty picture at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, at least behind the scenes, where workers have taken steps to unionize.... Continue
Parking the money
That .05 percent sales tax on every dollar you spend in Sonoma County? It really adds up. Approved by voters in 2018 as Measure M... Continue
The elephant in the classroom, and other tidbits
Embattled School Board trustee, accused of shady dealings on a construction project, implored to resign by past and present peers.... Continue
Home sweet 1/8th home
The Sonoma house at 1405 Old Winery Court, purchased last year by Pacaso, which then attempted to sell 1/8th shares in a “don’t-call-it-a-timeshare”... Continue
Bikes, boats and automobiles
With a CalTrans work order looming over the re-striping of Broadway, Sonoma’s City Council finally reached a conclusion about what... Continue
