In a press release on Thursday, the Sonoma City Council announced its selection for new city manager: Linda Kelly, age 41, current town manager of Fairfax, in Marin County. Mayor Stanley Cohen said, "The city council is very pleased that Linda has accepted the City... Continue
The 1,670 acres that are now Eldridge were purchased in 1889 from U.S. Senator William McPherson Hill. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley Sun Even long term residents of Sonoma Valley are often unaware of the history of the areas they traverse daily. A few reminders of... Continue
Photo by Ryan Lely The local Sonoma Valley economy felt the first surge of holiday shopping in the days surrounding Thanksgiving. But, instead of lining up in the middle of a cold night to be first in the door for bargains, shoppers in Sonoma took... Continue
After six months, Dona Frank and her attorney Lisa Gygax finally had their day in chambers. For three hours on Tuesday afternoon, the Board of Supervisors considered Frank’s request for a use permit to operate a Level II marijuana dispensary in the old Nicholas Turkey... Continue
Submitted PhotoOn November 26, students from Ms. Whisenand’s Prestwood Elementary School class visited the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, to learn about still life paintings by Guy Diehl and large-scale pieces by Ann Weber. Photo by Megan Segre. Continue
SVHS - Athletic Hall of Fame A small group of alumni, Jim Hauer, Bob Kruljac, and Mike Rogina are completing the final details on the establishment of a SVHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The group has developed a selection criteria based on other schools criteria,... Continue
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas on the way, we reflect again on the city council’s recent decision regarding “holiday” displays on the plaza. Readers will recall that the council voted to prohibit all “unattended displays,” which previously had been allowed with an over-the-counter permit... Continue
Keep your kitties inside Editor: My condolences to the recent letter-writer whose pet cat was hit by a car. Sadly, keeping his cat inside or otherwise under control could have prevented this loss. Cats should no more be allowed to roam than dogs are. The... Continue
I spent last week attending to my ailing 88-year-old father. Generally good-natured and optimistic, he had been laid low by a sudden painful swelling in his right knee, accompanied by weakness, chills and shortness of breath. The combination landed him in the hospital for a... Continue
Manufactured by a woman’s multipurpose group in Baguio City, Philippines, these paper frames and trivets are made from recycled newspapers. Ryan Lely/Sonoma Vallley Sun For Brian and Candi Smuckler, owners of three stores that specialize in fair trade merchandise, it’s been heartening to find that... Continue