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Healdsburg Tribune
Published 10 hours agoClimate concerns rising in city, county
Jeff Kay took most of the city manager’s report time in last week’s Healdsburg City Council meeting to discuss the upcoming rainy season, a time of year that has many fearing a flood of epic proportions, thanks to a projected El Niño event.
Healdsburg Tribune
Published 11 hours agoOpen Mic: ‘Why I’m calling out Gallaher’
On Oct. 5, the Healdsburg City Council will hear an appeal by fellow Healdsburg resident Lewis Bangham and me, challenging the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional use permit for Gallaher Signature Living to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)—to…
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 29County Supes Call on State to Adjust Online Public Comment Requirement
After receiving many racist, derogatory online public comments, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has joined other jurisdictions in calling on the state legislature to… The post County Supes Call on State to Adjust Online Public Comment Requirement first appeared on Sonoma…
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 27Fed Up with Current Administration
I just wanted to stress the fact that we ALL need to go vote in November. Registering to vote is easy and available, aside from… The post Fed Up with Current Administration first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 26Newsom Signs 4 New California DUI laws. Advocates Want More Next Session
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law four bills aimed at curbing a startling rise in DUI fatalities in recent years, including measures that… The post Newsom Signs 4 New California DUI laws. Advocates Want More Next Session first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 25SUPES Plan Press Conference On Abusive Language
After receiving many racist, derogatory online public comments, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is joining other jurisdictions in calling on the state legislature to… The post SUPES Plan Press Conference On Abusive Language first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 24Report: Community Feedback on the Future of Sonoma County’s Parks
In the spring of 2026, Sonoma County Regional Parks asked residents what they value most about their regional and city parks and what they’d like… The post Report: Community Feedback on the Future of Sonoma County’s Parks first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 23Federal Legislation Enables $60 Million in Local Water and Wastewater Projects
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that includes a new federal authorization for up… The post Federal Legislation Enables $60 Million in Local Water and Wastewater Projects first appeared on…
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 21Supports Vacancy Tax
Editor, I feel lucky to live in the City of Sonoma. Mine is a wonderful single-family home neighborhood, only a mile from the Plaza, close… The post Supports Vacancy Tax first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 16Meet the Council Candidates for District 1 in Sonoma Sept. 29
5-6:30 at the Swiss Hotel Sponsored by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce The post Meet the Council Candidates for District 1 in Sonoma Sept. 29 first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 13With Mail-in Rules Uncertain, Here’s How Californians Can Prepare to Vote in November
by Maya C. Miller This article was originally published by CalMatters Ballots are going out in less than a month, and California remains locked in a… The post With Mail-in Rules Uncertain, Here’s How Californians Can Prepare to Vote in November first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun…
Sonoma Valley Sun
Published September 12California’s SB 868 Allows the Public to Use Plug-In Solar Panels
SB 868 would, until January 1, 2030, exempt a portable solar generation device, as defined, from all interconnection requirements imposed by state law, the commission,… The post California’s SB 868 Allows the Public to Use Plug-In Solar Panels first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun…