The County of Sonoma has expanded eligibility criteria for emergency COVID-19 financial assistance, sending additional funding to the local nonprofit On the Move to deliver more support to local residents. The support is aimed at Sonoma County community members to make up for lost time... Continue
Recent rain, cooler temperatures, and those spectacular fall colors are welcome signs that fire season is nearly behind us and the holiday season is ahead. Of course, as with so many other things in 2020, the holiday season will look different this year as gatherings,... Continue
The call is out to help a young student stay engaged in learning by donating a new read-aloud book to Sonoma Valley elementary schools. Teachers have picked 24 very special read-aloud books they’d like to share with their students in the virtual classroom. These books... Continue
A new limited Stay at Home Order -- a general ban on late-night public movement and travel -- goes into effect Saturday night. The curfew applies between 10 p.m and 5 a.m. in the state's purple (worst) tier, which includes Sonoma County and most others in the... Continue
As many people have been cooking at home more than ever, The Sun saw a great opportunity to introduce a new monthly recipe section that focuses on recipes and stories from around Sonoma Valley. By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Valley Sun The roots of our... Continue
For years, the Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma’s Rotary, Vintage House and many, others have teamed up to serve over 500 free Thanksgiving dinners to local residents. Led by an all-volunteer crew, the free dinner has become a much-loved tradition in the Sonoma Valley, bringing together... Continue
The ballot measure to renew the city of Sonoma's Urban Growth Boundary for 20 years was a resounding winner in the November 3 election with 80% of the vote. Such overwhelming support, proponents say, clearly shows that the city of Sonoma continues to strongly endorse the... Continue
Writer and adventurer Tracy Salcedo has won a National Outdoor Book Award for her guide, Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park. Salcedo, of Glen Ellen, has written over 20 hiking guides to destinations in California and Colorado. She's also the author of Search and Rescue Alaska and... Continue
Reader Opinion by Tyler Meloan For Sonoma, the surreal existential rollercoaster ride of reality that has become the new normal feels particularly unrelenting and crippling. Amidst a global pandemic, unprecedented political division, and years of historically devastating wildfires, Sonomans are no strangers these days to... Continue