Booze thieves nabbed in Sonoma after $6k spree

A man and woman were arrested Sunday on suspicion of stealing 70 bottles of high-end alcohol at four North Bay Safeway stores, according to the Sonoma Police Department. Matthew Robert Moore, 28, and a female accomplice, Frankie D. Nicholls, 24, both of Sacramento, were arrested... Continue

A decade of energy

By Gabrielle Saveri | Special to The Sun -- After a decade of flying under the radar in Sonoma’s exercise scene, en-er-gy fitness, a boutique studio located right off the town’s main square, is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary. “For the 10 years, I enjoyed being the best kept secret in town,”... Continue

Water rates in Sonoma have gone up…did you notice?

On January 1st of this year, water rates increased within the City of Sonoma. This increase was the result of an ordinance passed in 2014 which called for increases in rates yearly over a period of years until the year 2019. The ordinance also sets... Continue

Editorial: Trump vs. The Undocumented

Donald Trump is now the President of the United States. Normally, we would not devote our editorial to matters of national import, but in this case we’re making an exception. For many months Mr. Trump waged a vigorous campaign against, among others, undocumented immigrants, particularly... Continue

Developer is dismissing community concerns

Following my brief remarks to the City Council on Monday, January 23 opposing the First Street East (FSE) project, Bill Jasper, identifying himself as “a significant investor” in FSE, rose to refute my claim that the developer has not responded to residents’ and city planners’ many... Continue

Republic of Thrift celebrates five years of supporting schools

By Marie Curtin | Special to The Sun What happens when you take two hardworking “farmers daughters,” put them in Sonoma and add school-age kids into the mix? What happens is a homegrown nonprofit thrift store -- Republic of Thrift – that has donated over... Continue

Honoring a civic ‘treasure’

Sonoma Mayor Rachel Hundley presents media instructor Peter Hansen as the city’s Treasure Artist for 2017 at reception Wednesday night. In selecting Hansen, the Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts Commission noted not only his accomplishments as a filmmaker, but also his dedication to the youth of Sonoma... Continue

Under the Sun: Sonoma mother and daughter travel to DC March

Sonoma's Allyson Etherington and her teenage daughter Kimberly (far right and second from right) flew to Washington, D.C., last week to attend the Women's March. The Sun's Sarah Ford caught up with them the next day. The Sun: What made you decide to go to... Continue

The year ahead: hopes for the Springs

I asked community leaders in the Springs what are your hopes and dreams for the Springs this year? What is the big issue before you? Before I get to their thoughtful answers, I want to share an issue that is at the top of my... Continue

The Pulse Award goes to…

Judy Vadasz and Donna Halow are the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation’s 2017 Pulse Award honorees, given to recognize outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to the community through their volunteerism, community involvement and philanthropy. “Donna and Judy are being honored to recognize... Continue