Sonoma won’t have a second dispensary anytime soon. Why not?
Last month the Sonoma City Council addressed the issue of issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a second cannabis dispensary within... Continue
There was no ‘golden age’
I just returned from a visit with an old friend. We were coworkers at Visa Credit Card, many years ago. We have maintained our friendship... Continue
The spectacle of violence
This is the headline for a movie review of John Wick: Chapter 4: A three-hour killing spree perversely entertains. It claims the “fetishized... Continue
The once and future Springs
Can we picture the Springs as it will be, as it should be? When I recently viewed “Picturing the Springs” by Michael Acker at the... Continue
A Springs Plaza — what’s our next move?
Often after speaking at a local government meetings, I hear, “Well that’s just your opinion, just anecdotal.” I consider myself... Continue
What exactly is a ‘plaza’?
If we look at the city of Sonoma’s plaza, we see a lovely park with trees, an amphitheater, city hall, tourism office, rose garden,... Continue
Measure P passed four years ago. Why is it being undermined?
Andy Lopez, David Ward, David Pelaez Chavez, have we forgotten their names? Have we forgotten Measure P, passed by Sonoma County voters... Continue
Business as usual?
Business as usual. How often do we hear these words? But wouldn’t seem that if you do something over and over again and it does... Continue
What makes a good community meeting?
How do we let our elected officials and various board members at both the county and Sonoma city level know what our opinions and... Continue
Should the Springs become part of Sonoma?
This is from the book, A Tale of Two Valleys by Alan Deutschman, published in 2003. “Beyond the working-class haven of the west... Continue
