Category: Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 3, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma and the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission are honored to announce that acclaimed poet Ada Limón has been selected as the 2026 Sonoma Treasure Artist. Limón is the first poet and only the second writer to receive this distinction since the … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2025 – Sonoma, CA  – The City of Sonoma has been awarded a Silver designation from the national Charging Smart program in recognition of the City’s leadership in electric vehicle (EV) readiness and its commitment to expanding EV charging infrastructure throughout the community. Charging Smart is a national program led … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonoma, CA – November 20, 2025 – The City of Sonoma is once again inviting community members to nominate outstanding residents for the 2026 Honorary Alcalde, the City’s “citizen of the year” recognition. Since 1975, the Sonoma City Council has selected one community member (or couple) each year to receive the title … Continued

Sonoma, CA — October 2, 2025 — The City of Sonoma announced today that the purchase of two affordable housing properties has officially closed, securing the long-term preservation of 18 affordable housing units in the community. This milestone was made possible through a landmark partnership with Burbank Housing, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA), … Continued

View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, CA – September 16, 2025 – The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) is excited to announce the opening of the nomination process for the 2026 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. Established in 1983, this distinguished award honors exceptional achievements in the … Continued

Read this press release in PDF format. July 23, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce the hiring of Dave Jahns as its first Parks and Recreation Director, marking a major milestone in the City’s efforts to enhance and coordinate parks, recreation, and community services. This newly created position, made … Continued

JOINT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 9, 2025 Sonoma, CA – A coalition of local agencies, including the Sonoma Valley Fire District, Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, the City of Sonoma and CAL FIRE, is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 20 acres of the Montini Open Space Preserve … Continued

View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, CA – June 2, 2025 – The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce a call for artists for its new Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program. As part of the City’s growing Public Art Program, this initiative invites artists and artist teams to submit original artwork … Continued

View/Download a PDF of this Press Release May 1, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Student Creative Artist Award, celebrating outstanding artistic achievement by local high school students residing within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District boundaries. … Continued