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It seems like a new news article is coming out every day. As reported in the Press Democrat and Index Tribune on June 6, 2024, Ken Mattson is suing Tim LeFever and Tim LeFever is suing Ken Mattson. Investors are also filing lawsuits. We are having trouble keeping up with it all, ourselves; while continuing to monitor property sales and unpaid property taxes. We encourage you to go to the Press Democrat, Index Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle and search for “LeFever Mattson” for the latest.

2024

  • More bankruptcies

    LeFever Mattson and dozens of associated corporations declare bankruptcy

    Santa Rosa Press Democrat - September 14, 2024

  • Ken Mattson

    New details in fraud case: Mattson sold real estate at inflated prices

    Sonoma Index-Tribune - August 22, 2024

  • Chapter 11 bankruptcy form

    A LeFever Mattson company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

    Sonoma Index-Tribune - August 8, 2024

  • Young Mattson and LeFever

    Sonoma real estate investors, once best friends, trade explosive fraud accusations in lawsuits

    MSN/SF Chronicle - June 7, 20

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  • Young Ken Mattson and Tim LeFever

    Embattled Sonoma real estate investor Ken Mattson suing former business partner

    Sonoma Index Tribune - June 6, 2024

  • Investor sues embattled Sonoma developer, saying much of her nest egg is gone

    MSN - June 6, 2024

  • Ken Mattson at Sonoma City Council meeting

    Investor sues embattled Sonoma developer, saying much of her nest egg is gone

    SF Chronicle - June 5, 2024

  • Sonoma Cheese Factory

    FBI raids home of Sonoma developer Ken Mattson after fraud allegations from business partner

    MSN/SF Chronicle - May 24, 2024

  • New Mattson investment pitch for downtown Sonoma has opponents on edge

    February 28, 2024

  • Sonoma Cheese Factory gathering draws protesters

    Sonoma Index Tribune- January 31, 2024

2023

Sonoma Index Tribune- July 13, 2023

Commentary: Small town, big problems

SF Gate - June 28, 2023

How a miracle-obsessed megachurch conquered a California city

Sonoma Index Tribune - March 27, 2023

Mattson’s Sonoma properties in trouble, face $1.2 million in back taxes and payments

Press Democrat/Sonoma Index Tribune - March 23, 2023

LeFever Mattson leaving a trail of lawsuits, broken promises amid sweeping Sonoma real estate buys

Santa Rosa Press Democrat & Sonoma Index Tribune - March 16, 2023

The real estate buys that have Sonoma residents alarmed

Wake Up Sonoma on ABC 7 NEWS

Aired on - January 17, 2023

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT- December 6, 2022

Controversial developer's latest plans for Sonoma Valley has some residents suspicious

Letters to the Index-Tribune editor, Dec. 14, 2022

Readers question Developer/County partnership and Fire Trust Fund.

Meeting

The Index Tribune- January 6, 2023

Controversial developer’s latest plans for Sonoma Valley has some residents suspicious

The Index Tribune- February 25, 2023

Watchdog Wake Up Sonoma presents findings, concerns and goals

The Index Tribune- February 9, 2023

Questions raised after Sonoma planning commissioner steps down, sells properties to developer

Index Tribune - January 24, 2023

Editorial: Is Larson Park our temporary Springs plaza?

Sonoma Valley Sun - February 16, 2023

Under the Sun: Veronica Napoles, accidental activist

The Index Tribune- January 12, 2023

Springs plaza proposal with Sonoma Valley real estate investor scrapped.
“There are ways to provide a plaza experience in Boyes Hot Springs without selling our souls.”

Sonoma Index Tribune - February 28, 2023

Businesses strive to separate themselves from these controversial and prolific land owners

Sonoma Index-Tribune - May 30, 2023

Editorial: The Pride that we feel

Press Democrat & Sonoma Index Tribune - March 23, 2023

Who are the men behind the sweeping series of Sonoma real estate transactions?

Sonoma Valley Sun - June 1, 2023

Book bans and boycotts

Santa Rosa Press Democrat & Sonoma Index Tribune - March 16, 2023

The real estate buys that have Sonoma residents alarmed

2022 + 2021

  • How several long-dead defendants wound up in a lawsuit filed by developer Ken Mattson over a sliver of historic land in downtown Sonoma

    THE PRESS DEMOCRAT December 22, 2022

  • PULSE OF THE PUBLIC-LGBTQ community concern

    Letter to the Index Tribune Editor 12.16.22

  • Springs Plaza Meeting - Letters to the Editor

    Sonoma Index Tribune - November 22, 2022

  • Editorial: Mattsons permeate Sonoma City Council race, and beyond

    INDEX-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL November 4, 2021

  • Slow-moving developer's projects irk Springs MAC

    INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER October 28, 2021

  • Mattsons buy Duggan’s funeral home site, expanding large Sonoma Valley real estate portfolio

    INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER-October 10, 2022

  • Sonoma’s Depot Hotel & Restaurant sold

    INDEX-TRIBUNE FOOD AND WINE EDITOR September 28, 2021

  • Dude, where’s my car? Parking in Springs at tipping point ‘Strange cars parked in front of your house’ might be future along Highway 12.

    INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 16, 2019

  • Ken Mattson's buying spree in Sonoma: 26 properties, $80 million

    INDEX-TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR April 9, 2019