Last week Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, stated bluntly that the U.S. goal in the war is to see Russia “weakened,” and although Biden walked it back the next day, the cat is out of the bag. As he made his request for an additional... Continue
The End of History and the Last Man is a 1992 book by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama who argues that with the ascendancy of Western capitalist liberal democracy following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War (1945–1991), humanity had... Continue
A sudden spike in applications has prompted the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to consider a 45-day moratorium on new vacation rental permits. The rush of applicants are liking trying to lock in a permit before an updated vacation-rental ordinance -- under study now Permit... Continue
Flowery School alumni graduating from Sonoma Valley High School this year were welcomed back with the annual Senior Recognition Day. Thirty-three Seniors attended, visiting their old classrooms and talking with current 4th and 5th graders about how to navigate middle and high school, and how... Continue
America has always had reactionaries, people highly resistant to cultural change and determined to undermine the forces underlying such change. Such reactionaries currently appear under a variety of names: social conservative, pro-family, traditional values voter, new right, and now, anti-woke. What they all have in... Continue
Cinco de Mayo came early for La Luz Center, which hosted a big community party Sunday, May 1 on Sonoma Plaza. A bright, colorful scene. Lots of food and drink options Live music and performances throughout the day. A great family day! See more... Continue
We recently returned from a much needed and long delayed vacation. We flew to southwest Florida to spend a few days visiting my snowbird sister and her husband. Then we drove to Miami and flew to the US Virgin Islands to spend a week hiking... Continue
Inside the new art space on Sonoma Plaza -- A Sonoma Plaza storefront on First Street East, Musette is a new gallery, workshop, film studio, and event venue created by Sonoma artists Shiloh Sophia and Jonathan McCloud. In love, work and life, they have created... Continue
Chapter 32: 1947 • Sonora ~ My siblings were no angels in disguise as they tore through the house like a band of young heathens. The kids not only had the run of the house, they had the run of the town. Most summer days the... Continue
The Sun's Anna Pier speaks with lifetime Sonoman Jerry Wheeler, the new manager of the Tuesday Night Market, which opens its 2022 season on Tuesday, March 3, on Sonoma Plaza. How do things look for this year's Tuesday market? I'm very excited for this year.... Continue