Time for re-start at the school district office
The opportunity to hit the reset button for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District is here. The hiring of a new Superintendent is... Continue
Pacaso: A vacation rental by any other name
In 1999, Sonoma’s City Council enacted a ban on vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. This was well before AirBnB began... Continue
Parklets and Plaza parking
The areas set up by local restaurants in street-side parking spaces around Sonoma Plaza have dramatically changed the appearance of... Continue
An appeal on appeals
At an upcoming meeting, the Sonoma City Council will discuss “improving” Sonoma’s appeal process. It’s not a problem that... Continue
The ‘year of housing’ in Sonoma?
We are pleased to see Mayor Logan Harvey’s efforts to direct the attention of the City Council to the continuing crisis of affordable... Continue
When the creeks run dry
A walk around the Valley reveals just how dry it’s been this year. All the major creeks are running low, and unless things change... Continue
Digital division
Here we are in the midst of political, economic, health, and climate crises, yet some people are making a big deal about small problems,... Continue
The to-do list of wishful thinking
In the spirit of positive thinking, good vibes, and sheer dumb luck, we offer this list of hopes and dreams for the coming year. That... Continue
2021 — a fresh start… please?
A new city manager and two new City Council members face tough times ahead as 2020 draws to a close. The City of Sonoma, like the rest... Continue
Addressing concerns about Sonoma’s 4th of July fireworks show
The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters‘ Association distributed this letter last month: Dear fellow Sonoma Valley Residents: This... Continue
Get rid of the filibuster
Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year,... Continue
Selling out the neighborhood
Are we willing to sell out our neighborhoods to the highest bidder? That’s indeed the question that Pacaso raises for the residents... Continue
Against Pacaso’s ‘fractional ownership’ scheme
We worked hard to block Vacation Rentals in our residential area. It took two-plus years to obtain an “X over layment” Zoning... Continue
School Board trustee’s ‘unequivocal support’ of new superintendent
I wanted to enter into the public record the rationale for my unequivocal support of Dr. Adrian Palazuelos as the next superintendent... Continue
A letter from John Hennelly, new Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO
I’m deeply honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading Sonoma Valley Hospital and becoming part of this wonderful... Continue
Reject Amazon’s proposed Sonoma distribution center
Recently, Sonoma County officials had put a temporary halt to the proposed Amazon “Distribution Center” on Eighth Street and the... Continue
Real estate disclosure and Sonoma County cannabis
If the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves the draft cannabis ordinance, some permits will be ministerial with no notice given... Continue
Strange bedfellows behind Sonoma County’s cannabis push
The North Bay Leadership Council endorsed an extreme cannabis ordinance that invites massive outdoor cultivation in Sonoma County.... Continue
The great gas tax ripoff continues
“State needs billions to fix highways despite gas tax,” was just one headline in reaction to a report issued by Caltrans last week.... Continue
