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1. Pride Flag's Future Returns Before Sonoma Trustees (patch.com) ā Sonoma Valley residents will see their school board revisit how the Progress Pride Flag is displayed at Sonoma Valley High School, weighing two detailed flagpole policies shaped by student input and legal review. Trustees will also tackle a full agenda Sept. 10 in Sonoma City Council Chambers, including budget compliance, special-education staffing and classroom moves, campus facility upgrades, enrollment data, and new board committees.
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2. Is an 8th Street Roundabout Overkill? (sonomasun.com) ā A major redesign is being weighed for the 8th Street East and Highway 121 intersection just outside Sonoma, with options ranging from a $25 million roundabout to a $37 million mega traffic signal. Local residents and the author question why a previously studied $3 million signal isn't on the table, and raise concerns about flooding, construction impacts, and whether the project quietly shifts Highway 37 traffic onto rural Sonoma roads.
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3. 6 CA Hotel Restaurants Ranked Among Best In U.S. (patch.com) ā Sonoma diners can take pride that the girl & the fig is spotlighted among top hotel restaurants in the country, praised for nearly three decades of Wine Country hospitality. The write-up highlights its rustic, ProvenƧal-inspired, seasonal menu built around garden vegetables, herbs, and fresh local ingredients, putting a beloved Sonoma staple on the national culinary map.
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4. Under the SUN: Tony Kirkham, Preserver of Trees (sonomasun.com) ā Sonoma Botanical Garden's longtime collaborator Tony Kirkham will visit Sonoma in October to speak at the Garden Gala, highlighting decades of joint expeditions that built the garden's renowned Asian tree collection. In a wide-ranging interview, he recalls family trips to Sonoma Valley, praises the Mayacamas backdrop, and explains why the garden's public programsāespecially for childrenāare vital for climate resilience and global tree conservation.
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5. NTSB Final Report: Moose SR 2500 (aero-news.net) ā Federal investigators have released their final report on a May 27 small-plane crash in Sonoma, finding the pilot stalled the Moose SR 2500 during a goāaround in shifting winds. Operating low, slow, and heavy, the pilot overcorrected after drifting off the runway centerline, causing an aerodynamic stall that seriously injured one person and substantially damaged the aircraft.
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