Questions raised about Sonoma’s water rates and fund transfers

At the 2/22/17 City Council meeting, during initial public comment, resident Chris Petlock made a short presentation about some questions he has about Sonoma city water rates and fund transfers. According to Petlock’s research, City water customers are paying approximately 20% more for their water... Continue

Beyond Orwell, way beyond

America's political flirtation with a temperamental, impulsive, emotionally undeveloped political leader has blossomed into a full-blown crisis of faith in our systems of government and democracy itself, and comparisons between America in 2017 and George Orwell's “1984” are frequent and often salient. Accordingly, Orwell's dystopic... Continue

Arts Guild of Sonoma celebrates 40 years

Some of the first artists to join the Arts Guild of Sonoma when it began in 1977 will be featured this month in a 40th anniversary exhibition at the West Napa Street gallery. The show opens with a reception on Friday, March 3 from 5... Continue

An explanation of your right to remain silent

Given the changes in immigration policy it is important for citizens and non-citizens like in Sonoma Valley to fully understand the rights granted to them by law. Here's an explanation from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: From: Immigrant Legal Resource Center Re: Know Your Rights... Continue

Two great recipes from The Veggie Queen

Jill Nussinow has been teaching plant-based, whole foods cooking for so long (nearly 30 years at Santa Rosa Junior College beyond) she’s earned the trademarked title “The Veggie Queen.” She’ authored four cookboks, including “The New Fast Food” and “Vegan Under Pressure” in which she... Continue

School Board to discuss “safe haven” resolution

At its meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m, in Altamira Middle School Library, the Sonoma Valley School District Board of Trustees will consider the a Draft Resolution for Safe Schools. The resolution is titled: “ A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF A COMMITMENT TO SAFE SCHOOLS, HONORING... Continue

Report: Thompson town hall on health care

By Fred Allebach | Special to the Sun Sonoma Valley Federal Congressman Mike Thompson held a public meeting on health care Saturday, February 25 at Piner High School in Santa Rosa. No meeting was planned for Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Valley residents had to drive to... Continue

New baseball, soccer fields planned for Maxwell Park

The County’s Regional Parks Department is pursuing a $706,000 state grant to help pay for improvements at Maxwell Farms Regional Park including a new soccer field, a new baseball field, restroom/concession facilities and expanded parking. Improved access to the 80-acre park for vehicles and pedestrians... Continue

Update: Sonoma Climate Action Plan

The post-election landscape for climate change policy has introduced an atmosphere of uncertainty, fear and doubt that necessary progress will be supported by the federal government. In Sonoma County, the outlook is brighter for positive action. The onus is now more clearly on accomplishing climate... Continue

Get tank cars out of Schellville

Approximately 80 tank cars capable of holding nearly three million gallons of LPG -- liquefied petroleum gas, similar to propane -- are stored just south of town. Instead of keeping this flammable material at a refinery, the Northcoast Railroad Authority and Sonoma-Marin Rapid Transit profit... Continue