Council to rule on affordable housing project

A Sonoma neighborhood group opposed to a 48-unit affordable housing complex – the Altamira Family Apartments proposed for 20269 Broadway – will take its case to the Sonoma City Council on January 29. Nearby resident Lynn Fisk-Watts has lodged an appeal Sonoma Planning Commission’s November 9... Continue

Laps for the cause

More than 400 turned out for John’s March Against Stomach Cancer on Saturday, walking the track at Sonoma Raceway to raise more than $20,000 for the cause. Walkers, runners and even dogs enjoyed walking the 2.52-mile, 12-turn road course on foot during the event, which... Continue

Rotary raises, distributes $1,000,000 in fire relief

[caption id="attachment_85848" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The two local Rotary clubs present a check for $185,000 representing $5,000 for each of 37 employees in the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department who lost their homes to department representatives. Left to right: JJ Abodeely, Mike Schemmel, Mike Matelli, Mike Vail,... Continue

Women’s March set for Saturday, January 20

The call is out from a group of local progressive activists to join a Women’s March in Sonoma on Saturday, January 20. The action, held in solidarity with similar marches around the nation, begins at noon on Sonoma Plaza. According to Angela Ryan, one of... Continue

Springs Community Alliance welcomes Susan Gorin

Supervisor Susan Gorin will present a post-fire update at a meeting of the Springs Community Alliance on Thursday evening, January 16, covering the County’s re-organization in response to the October firestorms, housing rebuilding, debris cleanup, and economic recovery plan. Gorin will also continue community discussions... Continue

Nonprofits may be the biggest losers under the new tax law

For the past 100 years, U.S. nonprofits have benefitted from the fact that Americans who filed an itemized tax return have been able to take a tax deduction for donations to their favorite charities. However, life changed dramatically for nonprofits on January 1 when the... Continue

Sonoma seeks applicants for city commissions, committees

The City of Sonoma has extended the deadline to submit an application for one of its Commissions and Committees. These volunteer assignments are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and to then provide feedback, recommendations and support to the Council on those issues. Earlier... Continue

Head of Sonoma Chamber of Commerce resigns

Patricia Shults, CEO of the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce since November 2014, will vacate the post at the end of the month to return to Texas, and a leadership role at Art Alliance Austin. Before taking the Sonoma job, Shults was vice president of membership... Continue

Good migrations

The whole family flock in invited to get out in nature and be part of a national bird census on Saturday, January 13. Sonoma Birding’s 10th annual “Christmas Bird Count for Kids” welcomes kids 7-15, along with an adult, to be part of a fun... Continue

A Day in the Life — Sonoma 2017

Welcome to The Sun’s annual holiday tradition, our special day in Sonoma. What does a typical day in the Valley look like? The following pictures, all shot on Friday, December 15, will give you some idea. Melania Mahoney took most of the pictures, with help... Continue