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Arts | Glenn Tugwell Poetry

Highway 12   Vineyards march by like vast armies in formation preparing for intoxication as I drive down into the heart of the Valley of The Moon and admire its mountains.   Vineyards recede mysteriously into the spring mists of a dream rising out of... Continue

Loving what they hate

Here at the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper we receive all sorts of comments about the articles we publish online. Most are thoughtful, well-written and respectful, but others are not. The latter follow a simple formula: rants filled with complaint, ridicule, name-calling, bigotry, ugliness and threats.... Continue

What’s new in the Emergency Department at Sonoma Valley Hospital

MDs Pictured L to R: Faramaz Mottalei, Andrew Nothmann, Nicholas Lopez, Andrew Fenton, Tim Smith, Seric Cusick, Nick Sawyer In August of last year Sonoma Valley Hospital began staffing the Emergency Department with a new, highly skilled group of emergency physicians. CEO John Hennelly contracted... Continue

The tales we spin

People are great storytellers. Whether to make sense of a mysterious world beyond our control, to gain influence or power over others, or simply for the playful purposes of entertainment, the tales we spin have created a human reality quite distinct from that of the... Continue

Glen Ellen’s Nikita Ducarroz rides again in the Olympics

Editor’s Note: On July 31 Nikita, who did not qualify for the finals, gave the Sun this statement: “What a week!! In Paris, for the Olympics … riding on the biggest stage for the sport that I love, BMX Freestyle, exchanging pins, meeting new friends … and while I may be disappointed... Continue