The newest bits of our brains age first. Regions of the human brain that are the last to mature, such as parts of the frontal lobe, are the first to show signs of ageing Continue
The owners of the Cooperage building, sometimes referred to as the Ice House, will appear before the City Council on September 4, 2024 at a public hearing. The appellants are requesting that the council overturn the Sonoma’s Planning Commission denial of a use permit to... Continue
A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes. The fungus thrives on things like soy pulp, coffee grounds, corn cobs and bland custard Continue
The Sonoma Valley Regional Library is hosting an exhibition of paintings by Gayle Manfre from September 1 to 30. The public is invited to meet the artist at a reception on Friday, September 13 from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm in the library’s forum room. Light... Continue
Maybe talking to dogs makes sense! A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses. Continue
Sonoma County has suspended enforcement of a building code that prohibits natural gas or propane appliances in most new residential construction after a federal court ruled that local ordinances preventing the use of gas appliances are overridden by federal law. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court... Continue
Sausage Emporium's Miranda Ives teased us with an announcement of something new in the works, and now that we know what. Sausage Emporium will be no more, and a new restaurant run by the same people will take its place. The new name of the... Continue
What is wisdom? People seen as wise share these characteristics: reflective orientation and socio-emotional awareness Continue
The Sun reached out to City Council member Sandra Lowe, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, to get her thoughts and reactions to the nearly week-long event. "I joined 20,000 delegates, reporters, electeds, tech millionaires and activists into jampacked United Center- the home of... Continue
Can plastic waste be transformed into food for humans? Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? Continue