When you think about it, private property, the ownership of the earth itself, is a rather ridiculous idea. An artifact of culture buttressed by social compacts, laws, and precedent, the idea of land ownership is a mere 10,000 years old. Paleolithic hunter-gatherer culture was supplanted... Continue
Nathalie Tedrick has performed in over 500 shows in 18 different countries, her first performance was at Cabaret Theater in Monte Carlo. Submitted photoIn cable television land, there exists a perky teen whose classmates have not an inkling she moonlights as their favorite pop music... Continue
So you made it through Christmas and no one knocked over the fully decorated tree. But you’re not home free quite yet. The holidays will extend for several more days and chances are, at least one visitor, invited or not, will want to drop by... Continue
Thanks to renowned Sonoma chef John McReynolds for sharing his New Year’s Eve recipes with us and creating them for use in our home kitchens. Happy New Year! - Kathleen Hill, Food & Wine Editor This New Year’s Eve will be the first in many... Continue
Nancy Blankinship and Mike Hedley gave of their time to help improve their Springs neighborhood by working with other residents to plant drought-tolerant shrubs along Mountain Avenue. Submitted Photo Here’s an idea for a New Year’s resolution that doesn’t involve weight loss or exercise: How... Continue
Jolly Green Goddess readers might remember a letter to the Sun from Christine Condon explaining composting at Sonoma Compost Company where the contents of Sonoma Valley yard-waste cans goes for the conversion process. A great way to start our new gardening year is to resolve... Continue
A loud party of 20 or 30 participants erupted in violence last Sunday, in the early hours, in front of the El Verano Inn at 705 Laurel Avenue. One victim, age 21, from El Verano, was admitted to the Sonoma Valley Hospital emergency room and... Continue
Newly appointed alcalde, Sy Lenz, said recently that Sonoma’s new homeless shelter should be ready to open its doors very soon. “This is a huge step forward for the community,” said Lenz, “the project got started completely from private funds, and it’s progressed from the... Continue
Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven. - Martin Luther, 1535 Continue
Back in the 1800s, when America’s wild birds and animals seemed to be in endless supply, one favorite Christmas tradition amongst outdoor-lovers was called the “Side Hunt,” where participants choose sides and traipsed into the field with their guns and dogs and at the end... Continue