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The solar eclipse as seen from Sonoma

El Verano resident Mary-Ann Shafer captured these pictures of the April 8 eclipse from her deck. She took the series on her camera, and the multicolored image was taken on her iPhone. The retired MD made sure all in her household were prepared to view... Continue

City of Sonoma announces Discretionary Funding initiative

In a proactive move to establish transparency and fairness, the City of Sonoma is proud to announce the launch of its new online Discretionary Funding Application. This initiative aims to streamline the process for organizations seeking funding from the Council Discretionary Use Funding within the... Continue

The street vendor

Beep, Boop! Beep, Boop! The street vendor is here! Jumping up like a dog trained to respond to the sound of a bicycle horn, I grabbed a few dollars from my purse and headed out the front door. “Hola. ¿Cómo está?” I had seen this... Continue

Biochemical me

Is the self physical or metaphysical? That is the question. The nature of self is hotly debated. Buddhist non-materialists consider the self to be a sustained hallucination, an opinion supported by some current-day neurologists who, despite all their attempts, cannot find a source of the... Continue

Hanna Center Celebrates 75 years in Sonoma with silent auction

Since 1945, Hanna has walked with more than 4,000 youth on their healing journeys. In recognition of this momentous anniversary, they are bringing together youth, staff members, and incredible supporters for a special celebration on Saturday, April 20th, for a sparkling evening of inspiring stories,... Continue

Bless this mess

I’m hard-wired for formal prayer. I find myself reciting the Our Father when an earthquake hits, and oftentimes at night as I go to sleep. “How weird,” I think, stopping in the middle, but then a Hail Mary (a woman about whom I hold equally... Continue

My Life with a Banjo

My name is George Thompson and I’ve had a music radio show on KSVY called the Coyote Road for 18 years. I am happy to be joining the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper with this new regular music column entitled “The Coyote Road: Journeying Through Musical... Continue

PG&E Climate Credits coming this month

PG&E customers should be on the lookout for a credit on their April, 2024 invoice, one of two provided to ratepayers each year. The PG&E climate credit provides ratepayers with their share of the benefits of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program. Usually, these credits are distributed twice... Continue

Here comes the roundabout

After decades of discussion, the blinking red light at the intersection of Hwy 121 and Hwy 116 will be replaced by a $27 million roundabout. CalTrans estimates it will be completed in 2026. Intended to provide smoother traffic flow at the busy intersection and reduce... Continue
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