A prescribed burn is planned on approximately 20 acres of the Montini Open Space Preserve during the week of June 23, 2025, as part of a joint effort by the Sonoma Valley Fire District, Sonoma Ecology Center, CAL FIRE, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, and the City of Sonoma. The operation will occur on one day … 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
Thank you to all who attended or submitted comments for the City of Sonoma’s Budget Study Session held on May 22, 2025. The session provided the City Council an opportunity to review key elements of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Operating and Capital Budget and offer feedback ahead of formal adoption at their meeting scheduled … Continued
The City of Sonoma is excited to launch its Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program—and we’re inviting local artists to be part of it! As part of the City’s Public Art Program, this new initiative will turn everyday utility boxes into eye-catching public art installations. Selected designs will be professionally printed on vinyl and wrapped … 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
The City of Sonoma invites community members to review and comment on the newly released Draft Local Economy Element of the General Plan Update. This element outlines strategies to strengthen Sonoma’s economic vitality while preserving its historic character and quality of life. It includes goals and policies related to sustainable development, business diversity, tourism, and … Continued
The City of Sonoma’s 2024 Water Quality Report is now available online. This annual report provides important information about the City’s drinking water, including the results of water quality testing conducted throughout the past year and details about where our water comes from, how it’s treated, and how it compares to state and federal standards. … Continued
The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce that the Upper Sonoma Overlook Trail has reopened on schedule following a planned closure for repairs and trail improvements. The work, completed over five hitches by crews from the American Conservation Experience (ACE) in partnership with the Sonoma Overlook Trail Stewards, focused on enhancing trail accessibility and … Continued
The Sonoma City Council will hold a public Budget Study Session on Thursday, May 22, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the City’s Emergency Operations Center (177 First Street West). This study session is an opportunity for the City Council to review and provide feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Operating and Capital Budget … Continued
Please be advised that a section of Harrington Drive near 390 Harrington Drive will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday May 19, 2025, through Tuesday, May 27, 2025, due to construction activity related to a new residence. LOCATION: Harrington Drive near 390 Harrington Drive, between the intersection with Manor Drive and the driveway to 390 Harrington Drive. Local … Continued
