Will work for food

A flock of sheep from Perennial Grazing is on the job at Montini Open Space Preserve, grazing to reduce overgrowth and fire danger. The movable pen was first placed next to the Field of Dreams on First Street West (above). The managed grazing -- now through... Continue

Our fundamental confusion

All major religions include esoteric and exoteric expression. Esoteric is the inwardly manifesting, mystical dimension of religious experience sometimes referred to as the great work, secret realm, transcendence, or liberation. As such, it is beyond rationality, full explanation, conceptualization, or language itself; its practice may... Continue

Asked Fisher for raise

Chapter 55: 1949 • Sonora ~ Larry’s diary (age 15) Jun 1 Cut Spanish because I was 20 minutes late. Watched some practice for pageant. Got impressions for new tooth. Windy. Jun 2 Had last big meal at R&B Jun 3 Had Spanish test,... Continue

High School grads take nostalgic trip back to Flowery

As the school year came to an end, Flowery School held its 12th annual "Senior Recognition Event,” as it welcomed back and honored its alumni seniors. On their field trip to Flowery, 33 seniors attended a school-wide sing-along where they re-lived their elementary days singing... Continue

Community Mental Health Hub opens at Hanna Center

Nearly 300 Sonoma County residents and supporters attended the celebratory grand opening of the new Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna Center on Wednesday, May 31. Members of the Sonoma Valley Mental Health Collective, comprised of 17 local partner nonprofit organizations, were also on-hand to... Continue

What’s with men?

Men are in the news, in the political round tables going round and round. Our era and history is full of angry, crazed boys and men. A big thump on the head to guys that scare and harangue us. Seriously, Father’s Day is this month.... Continue

Independent pharmacy opens at Sonoma’s old Pharmaca spot

Mayor Sandra Lowe cuts the ribbon as Adobe Drugs celebrates its opening at 303 W. Napa St. The space had been the location of Pharmaca, which closed suddenly on February 25 when the parent company went bankrupt. Pharmacist Aman Garg, who worked for Pharmaca,... Continue

The changing face of housing in Sonoma

For the first time in its history, the City of Sonoma has enacted land-use legislation that mandates the construction of housing when commercial development is built on parcels over one-half acre in size. In such cases, the housing square footage built must be equal to... Continue

Under the Sun: Dr Jeanette Rodriguez-Chien, new school superintendent

Jeanette Rodriguez-Chien will take office on July 1 as SVUSD's Superintendent. Here she talks with the Sun's Anna Pier about her confidence in working together to address the many issues facing the District, and her high hopes for the students and the community. You're currently... Continue

Book bans and boycotts

In discussing the buying spree of KS Mattson, LeFever Mattson, or any of their 50 companies, it is important to make a distinction between property they own and lease to others, and property where they own and operate a commercial business. Properties like Sonoma’s Best,... Continue