Category: City News

Sonoma City Party Returns – Now on a Tuesday! August 5, 2025

The beloved Sonoma City Party is back! Join friends and neighbors for this free community celebration on Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 to 9:30 PM in the historic Sonoma Plaza. This year, the party moves to Tuesday night, but you can still count on the same great live music, local food and drink, and Sonoma … Continued

City of Sonoma Approves Balanced FY 2025–26 Budget – New Interactive Digital Budget Book Now Available

The Sonoma City Council has adopted a balanced Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26, totaling $44.7 million. The approved budget reflects the City’s continued commitment to protecting essential services, supporting community priorities, and maintaining long-term fiscal sustainability—despite rising costs and economic uncertainty facing communities across the state and nation. Alongside the budget’s approval, … Continued

City of Sonoma Hires Dave Jahns as First Parks and Recreation Director

The City of Sonoma is pleased to welcome Dave Jahns as its first Parks and Recreation Director. This new role, made possible in part by Measure T, marks a major step in enhancing Sonoma’s parks, recreation, and community services. Jahns will lead the City’s newly formed department, overseeing 19 parks, trails, and preserves, three cemeteries, … Continued

Lakeville Highway Corridor Improvement Plan – Community Survey Now Open

While not located within the City of Sonoma or Sonoma Valley, Lakeville Highway is a vital commute and travel route for many Sonoma residents. The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) has launched the Lakeville Corridor Feasibility Study to explore improvements to this key regional corridor—and your input is needed. A short online survey is now … Continued

One Week Left to Submit Your Artwork for the Utility Box Art Wrap Program

The deadline to apply for the City of Sonoma’s Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program is fast approaching. Artists and artist teams have until Monday, July 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM to submit their proposals. This public art initiative—part of the City’s broader Public Art Program—will feature original artwork printed on vinyl and installed on … Continued

Help Shape Sonoma’s Cultural Story: Submit a Cultural Asset Today

The City of Sonoma is launching a new initiative to build a Cultural Asset Inventory—and we’re inviting the community to help identify the people, places, events, and traditions that define our city’s unique cultural identity. This effort is part of the City’s Public Art Program development and supports a future application to become a designated … Continued

Important Updates for the Week of July 4th

As we approach Independence Day, we hope everyone is gearing up for a fantastic week filled with community spirit, festivities, and family fun. Here are some important updates to help you plan your week. YES! There will be a Tuesday Night Market on July 1st We are pleased to announce that the Tuesday Night Market … Continued

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