The IT is a fantastic part of the Sonoma community. It's informative, well written, and on top of what's happening in town. Best of all, it sticks purely to local news. It's a great read if your in Sonoma for a few days. It's a must read if you live here and care about our local institutions. read more

The Sonoma IT, run by unqualified, part-timers Jason Walsh, editor and publisher who commute to their jobs only 3 times each week. They mislead readers with their police log columns seemingly about Sonoma Police incidents and news for and about Sonoma denizens. Actually, the entertainment-only stories are false, inaccurate, and designed so you would not even question their legitimacy. The IT is protected from lawsuits arising from libel challenges, and only those public record logs. What you are are actually reading isn't the log and isn't protected by the first amendment. It uses words from the log and then added new material which makes no reference of source or named testimony and aimed at indicating guilt. This is done in the dark, in secret, using handed-down policy which favors one group over another. All facts and kept away from their subscribers and readers . The resulting log, without the byline of the IT staff writer, sources, and any disclaimer of the presumption of innocence. If you, or any person you know, who is private person and was named by the IT in any police blotter or log or police log, the paper is unique vulnerable and could be wholly responsible to you if you have been damaged. The publisher admitted in court that the paper has always interviewed unnamed people for the log and used other sources for those stories. Without the normal use of industry standard of giving the subject their right to deny and explain, Plaintiffs are eligible for special damages, which can be award more than double your claim of damages. In small claims you can sue for up to $10,000, and you are given a better chance at winning than loosing as the Plaintiff (person suing). $50 filing fee, but ask to have that fee waived. That is also your right. read more

Sonoma is lucky to have such high quality local reporting! The paper gets better with each year

I really love this publication. Unlike some publications, they research every story thoroughly before publishing!