I have advocated for our families for over 25 years, 11 of which, as a Sonoma Valley Unified District parent. Until this November 2016 election, I had no idea what our 1st District Sonoma County Board of Education Trustee could or should be doing for our... Continue
[caption id="attachment_73839" align="aligncenter" width="259"] Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" stars Joseph Cotton and Teresa Wright who, despite a career of only five years, was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s[/caption] Is the suave, smooth-talking Joseph Cotton just plain Uncle Charlie, or maybe a... Continue
Restauranteur Sondra Bernstein, whose ‘Fig Rig’ ramen truck made a smash debut last night in the parking lot at 18010 Highway 12, will discuss plans for that property at the next Springs Community Alliance meeting, on Thursday, November 10. The new owners of the parcel... Continue
I walk into the store looking for a purse, determined to find just the right one -- the one that holds everything, yet reflects who I am! Why is this subject so important? Could purses tell us about ourselves? Why am I either squeezed into... Continue
Measure M is a carefully constructed initiative for Sonoma County. Elements not addressed in the previous measure have been addressed. Measure M excludes purchase of human or animal food, vaccinations and medical treatments. It focuses on preventing crop contamination and protecting our farmers who don't... Continue
The Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts Commission has named media instructor Peter Hansen as the city’s Treasure Artist for 2017. The late Dick Cole, a founder of Sonoma Plein Air, was also honored. In selecting Mr. Hansen, the Commission noted not only his accomplishments as a... Continue
By Bonnie Lee | For The Sun -- Donald Trump may have gotten away with not paying taxes for 18 years. Is this a loophole or the IRS not doing its job? It’s a loophole and it’s a completely valid opportunity for those who have lost... Continue
What seemed like a fast track to get the West Napa Street Hotel project approved at a special November 3 Planning Commission meeting has been slowed: the item has been postponed until the panel's next regular meeting, December 8. The 62-room hotel, restaurant and associated parking is proposed... Continue
How many times have you heard a gas leaf blower at full throttle and watched the operator propel dust and debris along with the leaves into the street? The operator then herds the leaves down the street, picks them up and blows the remaining debris in three directions... Continue
It’s a been a year since Jay Rooke founded Startup Grind Sonoma, the local chapter of a global community designed to educate and connect entrepreneurs. In starting the social startup, Rooke booked a series of guest-speaker “fireside chats,” part Commonwealth Club and part TED... Continue