Building, and burning, bridges

The Ting, a structure that honors the historic contribution of Chinese workers to building Sonoma, will be built after all. In October, the City Council voted against construction of the pagoda that was proposed, and funded by, the Penglai Sisters Cities Committee. At issue was... Continue

This moment as fires fade

Our County was turned on its head last week, once again. In what was the largest evacuation in Sonoma County history, nearly 200,000 Sonoma County residents were ordered to leave their homes. The Kincade Fire grew to more than 77,000 acres, destroyed 349 structures, including... Continue

Fires and power shutdowns: what have we learned?

That PG&E is ill-prepared to cope with periods of hot, windy weather is now painfully obvious. That the utility has spent its profits on shareholder dividends and executive bonuses, instead of upgrading and improving the safety of its infrastructure, is shameful. And its reliance on... Continue

Sonoma sports fans have a fun basketball season ahead

Sonoma may not have its own professional basketball team, but California is one of the true epicenters of the NBA. And even though it feels like we’re only just wrapping up the summer, the 2019-20 season is just around the corner. It should be a... Continue

Let’s make PG&E a public utility

Here in Northern California, we are getting adapted to the new normal of an annual fall firestorm season. I have developed an instinct for sensing the impending signs of the witching season: bone-dry air, balmy temperatures, and the dreaded high winds. This cycle has existed... Continue

Honoring the forgotten and nameless people who helped to build Sonoma

October 22, was a big day for The Ting Project! The Sonoma City Council approved the donor recognition bricks, which will allow us to move forward with the submission of plans for the issuance of a construction permit. When the City Council voted 4-1 to... Continue

An ‘Undaunted’ Jackie Speier comes to Sonoma

Congresswoman Jackie Speier has much to say, about women’s equality, LGBTQ rights, eliminating government waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption, strengthening America’s national & economic security, supporting eterans and military families, and impeaching President Trump. A survivor of the Jonestown massacre in 1978, Speier is the... Continue

The craziness

If you feel like you're going crazy, you're not alone. Many of us feel our ship of state is floundering and that its rudder's fallen off. It's not just the antics of our dishonest and quarrelsome President that's troubling, but that America appears to have... Continue

Engines started on annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Sonoma Raceway has kicked its season of giving into overdrive with the 19th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, running through Nov. 22. Non-perishable food items will be collected a several Sonoma Valley spots, then distributed to two Sonoma County food banks: Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH)... Continue

Heads up for new Social Security scam

Taxpayers should be on the lookout for new version of Social Security Number scam. The scammers are out there and they just don’t stop. By now you know better than to worry if someone from the IRS calls (it’s never them; they correspond by Snail... Continue