Email to the editor: It was just an election

Editor: Candidates who bragged ad nauseam that they were business people who “know how to get things done,” clearly didn't. With gobs of “investment capital” stuffed in their pockets by special interests, they couldn't even manage the temporary business of winning an election. But voters... Continue

Parolee arrested for armed robbery

Joseph Kauth, 22, of Sonoma was arrested Tuesday for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint in a shopping center parking lot. The victim told police that Kauth, an acquaintance of hers, had picked her up at the Sonoma Market Shopping Center at about 5 p.m.... Continue

Cook and Gallian take Council; Gorin in as Supe

In a tight race of three candidates separated by just 201 votes, David Cook and Laurie Gallian were elected to four-year terms on the Sonoma City Council in Tuesday’s election. Cook, who owns a vineyard management company, finished first among the four candidates with 30.3... Continue

Ed Foundation adds board members

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: Molly Fedorchak, Camerino Hawing and Vanessa Rognlien. They join Jean Barnier, Will Deeths, Jan Davis, Jette Franks, Debra Garber, Michael George, Kevin Jaggie, Anne Kuschner, Susan Reber, and Charles Young.... Continue

Art as activism: Siqueiros

David Alfaro Siqueiros, the Mexican artist, revolutionary and political agitator who died in 1974 after a prolific career that merged art and activism, is the subject of a November 8 lecture at the Sonoma Community Center. History professor and Siqueiros scholar Dr. Tony White will... Continue

Ballot box rush hour

“Business is brisk,” reports polling place inspector Bill Boerum, with clerk Mary Coulombre during a busy election morning at the Veterans Building. The volunteer crew had processed 150 voters by 9 a.m., a turnout members said was far above the same period of the last... Continue

Brilliant Satire

Editor: I’m not sure who was responsible for last week’s Our View (which featured the Sun’s endorsements in the November 6 election) but I think they’ve definitely earned the keys to the executive washroom. Well done !! I was troubled when I read your first... Continue

Vote for Susan Gorin in the 1st District

Editor: The Operating Engineers Local #3, the largest construction union in California proudly endorses Susan Gorin for 1st District Supervisor. Supervisor Gorin is a strong supporter of infrastructure projects and road maintenance. Given her track record of working with business, labor and environmental groups we... Continue

At ease

The annual Dance for the Troops, Saturday night, November 3, adds Vietnam-era tunes to a playlist of big band sounds with The Moonlighters Swing Band. Presented the American Legion Jack London Post #489, the event funds packages for the American heroes serving overseas. Food, bar,... Continue

Opinions Count

Not ours, necessarily… but the collective opinion of our neighbors here in Sonoma Valley – that counts very high, in our estimation. To encourage discussions in coffee shops and market aisles ahead of the November 6 voting, we shared last week our opinions on some... Continue