In 1979, as OPEC embargoed Middle Eastern oil, the price of gasoline rose 52 percent, groceries rose 9.5 percent, Citibank’s prime rate was over 15 percent and inflation rose 13.3 percent. Unemployment, meanwhile, was nine percent and the American economy became the solemn soundtrack to... Continue
Why are we still arguing about the health effects of moderate drinking? Observational studies are inherently ambiguous Continue
As of January 6, 2025, both Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino, primary water supplies for Sonoma County, are at or above 100 percent capacity. This is good news. Rainfall this season has been well above normal, although forecasts for January are indicating a dry rest... Continue
Elected to the Sonoma City Council in 2022, Patricia Farrar-Rivas will serve as Mayor in 2025. The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with her to find out her background and her goals and aspirations for her service. Born and raised? I was an Air Force... Continue
Rebecca Hermosillo took her oath office this week as First District Supervisor of the County of Sonoma. The oath was administered by her mother. Hermosillo is the first Latina to occupy a Supervisor's seat; a Valley native, she previously worked in the office of Congressman... Continue
Planting the wrong trees in the wrong places can diminish their cooling benefits. Researchers discovered that in hot, compact cities, narrow species and sparse planting strategies work best Continue
The only Americans who’ve not heard of Luigi Mangione have been resting in the nation's cemeteries for some time. So there’s no need to rehash here the events of that December 4 morning in New York City when young Luigi shot a health insurance CEO... Continue
Our local treasure Davo passed peacefully on Christmas Eve in the company of his wife Sue Stephenson, his sister Eileen O’Farrell Smith, and his friend Anina Fuller. Davo was well known as one of the most skilled and humble guitarists in Sonoma, but who David... Continue
The Immigrant Defense Task Force of the North Bay Organizing Project is presenting a petition to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Friday to protect immigrants. Members of the public are invited to add their names. In part, the petition reads: "we are facing... Continue
Loneliness is linked to ill health through its effect on protein levels, new research suggests Continue