After a relatively dry period, the weather pattern is shifting, bringing an extended period of wet conditions to Sonoma starting Friday. The National Weather Service forecast models indicate that an Atmospheric River will impact Northern California, including the Bay Area, with the North Bay, including... Continue
Inside the emerging world of anesthesia “dream therapy”: Anesthesia-induced dreams, once considered random side effects, are being studied for their therapeutic potential Continue
By Larry Barnett An unusually large crowd of local residents packed the meeting room at Vintage House on the evening of January 30 to discuss proposed changes in land uses in the City of Sonoma. Community Development Director Jennifer Gates led the discussion, first bringing... Continue
CIA’s cautious (and dubious) embrace of COVID-19 lab leak theory is likely to spur more controversy, not end it Continue
Every first Thursday of the month the public is invited to visit wine tasting rooms, retailers, art galleries and restaurants to meet local artists and view their work. This will also include interactive demonstrations and short films. Enjoy a monthly celebration of Sonoma's vibrant businesses... Continue
Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market is now taking vendor applications for the 2025 market season. May thru September at the Historic Sonoma Plaza in downtown Sonoma, thousands gather each Tuesday to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our market. We are dedicated... Continue
The first public bathrooms in the United States appeared in the late 1800s. The history of the women’s bathrooms in the United States is a story of who does—and who doesn’t—get to belong in public life Continue
The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) is an independent institution with the principal function of overseeing all aspects of county, special districts and city governments in the County to ensure that the best interests of its residents are being served. The 19 Grand Jury... Continue
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker magazine cartoonist who just happened to grow up in Sonoma. Her work now appears regularly in the Sonoma Valley Sun. Continue
At a study session on January 30, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will discuss a change in its public comment policy. The new policy will require those members of the public who wish to address the board to... Continue