A Day in the Life – Sonoma Valley in Photographs

Welcome to The Sun’s annual tradition, our special all-photo issue. What does a typical day in the Valley look like? The following pictures, all shot on Friday, November 15, will give you some idea. Anna Pier took most of the pictures. Other contributors are credited... Continue

Sonoma man finds parking spot in front of Peet’s

Sonoma man finds parking spot in front of Peet's "I thought this day would never come," said a shocked patron of Peet's Coffee in Sonoma after finding a parking spot directly in front of the Broadway storefront. More. Continue

New honcho named for Jack London Park

Effective February 3, Matt Leffert, will succeed Tjiska Van Wyk as executive director of Jack London Park Partners, the non-profit organization that manages Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen. “I wanted the job from the first time I heard about it – the... Continue

Pie time!

The kitchen crew at Teen Services Sonoma is busy cooking up its holiday specialty -- homemade pies. One of the most loyal customers is local Realtor Christine Benson, at left, who ordered 66 of the pies for her 8th annual Pie Appreciation Party, coming up... Continue

Ron Zak’s creation salvation

By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts Ron Zak is a WYSIWYG kind of person, What You See Is What You Get, someone who’s honest, not given to BS. With an infectious laugh and lighthearted style, he’s a typical bon vivant, refreshingly friendly and open.... Continue

Levine makes rare Sonoma stop

Monday, November 25: Assemblymember Marc Levine State Assemblymember Marc Levine, who represents the City of Sonoma in Sacramento, speaks at the Sonoma Springs Community Hall, with Q and A to follow. Levine is critical of PG&E, and is calling for the appointment of a public administrator... Continue

Sonoma’s Treasure Artist for 2020: Betty Ann Bruno

Dance teacher and performer Betty Ann Ka’ihilani Bruno, a former Oz munchkin, TV newscaster, and founder of Hula Mai, is Sonoma's Treasure Artist for 2020. The annual honor was announced today by the city's Cultural and Fine Arts Commission In selecting Ms. Bruno, the Commission... Continue

Special pre-holiday edition of Farmer’s Market

Tuesday, November 26: Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers' Market The market is a year-round staple on Friday mornings, but makes a Thanksgiving Week exception for pre-holiday shopping on this Tuesday. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arnold Field parking lot, 241 First St. W. Sonoma. Photo by... Continue

State Sen. McGuire: breaking up PG&E is on the table

As residents in portions of 22 counties across Northern California prepare for their fifth widespread Public Safety Power Shutoff in the past 45 days, Senator McGuire and the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee held a special hearing to look at what actions can be... Continue

What, no pretzel salad? The very first Thanksgiving menu

Today, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes any number of dishes: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. But if one were to create a historically accurate feast, consisting of only those foods that historians are certain were served at the so-called... Continue