2025年1月5日 · A number of new California laws covering landlords and tenants go into effect this year, ranging from fees that can be charged to tenants, tightened security deposit rules, and tenant applications. AB 2493 – Tightens Rules for Application Fee Screening This new law authorizes a landlord or their agent to charge an application screening fee

After a relatively dry period, the weather pattern is shifting, bringing an extended period of wet conditions to Sonoma starting Friday. The National Weather Service forecast models indicate that an Atmospheric River will impact Northern California, including the …

2024年12月12日 · By Larry Barnett The development proposal for the Sonoma Developmental Center campus depends upon the Builder’s Remedy law for its current configuration, and new modifications of that law may have an impact on that proposal. Builder’s Remedy is a law signed by the Governor that allows developers to circumvent customary land use law when a

2024年9月21日 · Part of the General Plan 2045 update that is currently taking place in the City of Sonoma includes consideration of changing land uses. The city’s General Plan dictates what type of land uses are allowed on every parcel of land within the city’s limits. Changes in land use carry with them the potential for big

2025年1月25日 · By Anna Pier On January 18 the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art opened to the public a spectacular exhibition, Book Becoming Art 芸術になった本, featuring contemporary, hand-crafted artist books that showcase the artistry and innovative possibilities of bookmaking. Three guest co-curators from Sonoma have brought this remarkable artistic and cultural opportunity to our Valley.

2024年12月1日 · The California Coastal Commission has certified Sonoma County’s Local Coastal Plan, a foundational planning document that regulates land use and protects resources along the 55-mile shoreline. The unanimous approval on November 14 ensures the County’s permitting authority for development within the Coastal Zone, which extends inland from between a half mile and five miles from

2025年1月26日 · By Seth Dolinsky Happy 2025. This is the second in a series of articles on our local farms, focusing on those committed to feeding Sonomans on a large scale. The first on the list is one of the oldest farms in Sonoma Valley, selling staples, among other great products. I recently caught up with Melissa

2024年12月31日 · Dear Editor: January 6th is 5 days away, and soon after Trump becomes President. Not that he appears to be waiting. My friends and family have taken a break from politics. It’s Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, but mostly everyone is exhausted. Some want to have time before they step up again. I understand. Others hope to

2025年1月2日 · With many holiday packages still to be delivered, the United States Postal Service is warning people new to receiving text messages on a smart phone not to fall for "smishing" scams. Smishing texts appear to come from the USPS, but the postal service does not send unsolicited text messages about packages, and the fraudulent texts

2025年1月22日 · The Sonoma City Council will be conducting its yearly goal setting session on January 30. This public meeting will not be held in the usual City Council Meeting room on 1st Street West, but at the Lodge in Sonoma on Broadway. This will be an opportunity for the residents of Sonoma to share their ideas