Thank goodness the most recent Sonoma brouhaha seems to be winding down. That was the one where an arriviste in town learned that a sizable number (i.e., “mob”) of her Valley neighbors were Not Amused to find her now-deleted Facebook postings in which she expressed... Continue
We still don’t know what the Mattsons think or if they have changed their opinions since the social media posts. And more importantly it does not tell us if they or Tim LeFever are continuing to fund or front anti-gay and anti-women organizations. It appears... Continue
We are working with the community to establish two Municipal Advisory Councils. The Springs MAC is up and running, meeting the fourth Tuesday of the month; this month the MAC is meeting on May 28 at the Springs Community Hall. We are scheduling a community... Continue
First of all, there isn't one. Though it's been talked about for years, the City of Sonoma still has no Parks and Rec Department and relies instead on various nonprofits to offer public programs. The city contributes considerable? funding to the Boys and Girls Club,... Continue
Do you recognize where this photo was taken? The answer is in this week's edition (May 9) print issue of the Sonoma Valley Sun. Look for it free in racks at all Valley post offices; Sonoma Market; Readers' Books; in front of the Sebastiani Theatre;... Continue
Hike and Picnic above Sonoma Raceway, Saturday, May 11 Hilly grasslands not usually open to the public reveal beautiful Bayland views, carpets of wildflowers and even a few spring lambs on this special outing to benefit the Overlook Trail. Choose a three or five-mile guided... Continue
Generally, we divide the history of human culture between the Paleolithic and Neolithic, "Paleolithic" meaning "Old Stone Age" and "Neolithic" meaning "New Stone Age." The Old Stone Age included the use of tools, particularly wood, stone, flint and obsidian to fashion tools and weapons using... Continue
By Dean Szanyi | Student Reporter Sonoma Valley High School held its second annual Authors’ Day on May 3, with several writers, of varying backgrounds and perspectives, speaking to a school assembly. One author who spoke was Alana Nichols, a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair... Continue
Sheriff’s Detectives have identified 20-year-old Raquel Magana of Petaluma as the suspect who stabbed a 16-year-old boy in Agua Caliente. As of May 8, the suspect was still at large, four days after the attack. The assault occurred at about 8 p.m. when the victim... Continue
I've been alive long enough now to have seen every argument raised by businesses against raising the minimum wage, repeatedly, since the 1950s. To wit: It will drive businesses to close or move out of town; it will hurt other workers in higher positions and... Continue