With so much uncertainty these days, the passing of local publisher Val Robichaud and the possible discontinuance of his journalistic... Continue
By Loretta Carr | For The Sun — I had been looking forward to this trip to Palm Springs for years. Every winter my husband... Continue
By Loretta Susan Carr — “Hello, Susan? It’s Carmen. Call me back.” That message is saved on my answering machine, and when... Continue
By Jeremy Castillo — As a person of color and being trans, I have felt the lack of acceptance from the white community.... Continue
Guy Jarreau, a Napa Community College student, was shot and killed by a Vallejo police officer in 2010. By Loretta Carr The distress... Continue
As the school year begins, I’d like to pose a question: What would be a good topic for an article about education in Sonoma Valley... Continue
It’s true that as we get older, a melancholy can set in when we are faced with the loss of family and friends as well as our own... Continue
An activist for many years, I am always impressed by the May 1 marches organized by the farm workers union, inspired by the long-gone... Continue
By Loretta Carpio Carr On a recent stop for gas, I went into the adjacent convenience store to buy a bottle of water and a couple... Continue
In the late 1960’s the world was in turmoil, much as it is today. American’s youth propelled the anti-war movement, marched for... Continue