We no longer sacrifice human beings in ritual killings for the sake of a good harvest, though given their effects on human health we could view the use of agricultural poisons and pesticides from that perspective. Capital punishment in America, however, which objectively is unnecessary... Continue
[caption id="attachment_53923" align="aligncenter" width="440"] (Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] Sonoma Mayor David Cook meets Vallejo-native and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and his daughter, Ella, at Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Continue
[caption id="attachment_51600" align="aligncenter" width="420"] We have fun at the Sun! From vintage car races to farmers' markets, wine tasting to Stompers games![/caption] Come work with Sonoma Valley's independent voice - the Sonoma Valley Sun! Are you motivated and energetic, with experience forming relationships and closing deals?... Continue
I’ll begin by paying homage to our legendary but never well-studied leader, César Dario Estrada Chávez, known simply as “César Chávez” (b. Yuma, AZ, 31 March 1927 – d. San Luis, AZ, 23 July 1993). Leader and activist for the civil rights of farm... Continue
Today’s column begins with several updates on Springs projects. The creation of the Central Sonoma Valley Bike Path took an important step forward this month when the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board granted an easement to the County allowing the bike path to cross... Continue
A car thief was subdued by officers and the Sonoma police dog Friday night after abandoning a high-speed chase and hiding in a retail courtyard on Broadway. David Allen Logue, Jr., 31, from Petaluma was arrested a brief tussle. He was on probation, had a... Continue
You were raised in New York; what brought you to Sonoma? I moved here 21 years ago, straight from New York. My partner at the time had an uncle who lived here and the idea of a beautiful small town sounded good to me. I... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Two weeks ago my girlfriend and I discovered that our dog Pinot had a serious abscess around her butt. We took her to the vet and he had to do surgery on her anal gland abscesses and even found a large fox... Continue
April water use for City of Sonoma residents averages 121 gallons, while the nearby Valley of the Moon Water District residents each use 59 gallons. The state-wide average is 83 gallons per person. Is that because of the more affluent residents using city water? Is it... Continue
[caption id="attachment_53807" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kyle Busch drinks the wine (Highway 12 Cabernet Sauvignon) from the goblet (made by Sonoma-based Leaderglass) as the winner of the 2015 Toyota/Save Mart (Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] Kyle Busch won the 2015 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway... Continue