The right to bear fireworks?

Reader opinion by Josette Brose-Eichar -- Many years ago when my niece and nephew were small children, my mom and dad were pressing my sister, Eileen to have them baptized in the Catholic Church. Eileen told them absolutely not. My mom got some holy water... Continue

State Senator Dodd to deliver streamed Covid update

State Senator Bill Dodd will deliver a Covid update, including the vaccine rollout and the outlook for schools, in a January 12 virtual town hall. The 6 p.m. session will feature California schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and public health experts, in conversation about what to... Continue

The Sun’s archive of 2020 cover art

Check out the cover art from our 2020 print issues. Why not subscribe and get the real thing? [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="29" gal_title="Sun covers"] Continue

Search is on as John Gurney steps down from Sonoma Community Center

After four years at the helm of the Sonoma Community Center, John Gurney has announced that he is stepping down as executive director effective July 1. A search for a new executive director is underway. Gurney plans to continue through June 30, or until a... Continue

Supervisors told that without intervention, ‘mass evictions’ will begin Feb. 1

With state and federal rules restricting evictions set to expire on January 31, a coalition of Sonoma County advocacy groups is asking the Board of Supervisors to extend the ban throughout entire the COVID-19 crisis. "Ensuring that people can remain stably housed in the middle of a... Continue

Two Sonoma women die in Oakmont car crash

Two Sonoma women -- the 21-year old driver and her mother -- were killed in a car crash this morning on Highway 12 east of Oakmont Drive. Californa Highway Patrol reported that at about 8:30 a.m, the young woman, traveling with her 44-year-old mother, lost... Continue

Meals On Wheels needs volunteers

Meals on Wheels of Sonoma has continued its 47 years of service to the community, adjusting to the pandemic along the way. But after nine months of modified service, the ranks of its volunteer delivery crew is thinning. Help is needed. The nonprofit, explains Driver... Continue

A story told with vintage postcards

The book Petaluma in Vintage Postcards, with backstories about Sonoma and General Mariano Vallejo, is the subject of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society's next Zoom lecture. The Second Saturday event, on January 9, welcomes authors Alice van Ommeren and KC Greaney at 2 p.m. The duo... Continue