Mexican President Felipe De Jesus Calderon Hinojosa, visited the Robledo Family Winery last Wednesday during his historic U.S. visit. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun It was the third day of a five-day coast-to-coast U.S. visit for Felipe Calderón, president of Mexico—his first since taking office in... Continue
February 21 Sonoma County Planning Commission 2550 Ventura Ave Santa Rosa 95403 1:00 p.m. Agenda: request for the Planning Commission to hold public hearing on the springs redevelopment program: adopt planning commission report, make recommendations to the board of supervisors on the certification of the... Continue
After years of back and forth, the FDA has announced that meat and milk from cloned animals are safe for people to eat. The products are not on the shelves yet, but when they are, unless the FDA is forced to change its stance that... Continue
In case you hadn’t heard it before, this is the slogan coined by Sonoma Mayor Joanne Sanders to capture her feeling that Sonoma Valley is a single, cohesive community. Well, at least a contiguous community – we’ll see with the hospital’s Measure F just how... Continue
Students brain-washed by system Editor: The Sonoma Sun’s “Our View” (Thursday, Feb. 7) begs the question: “Is the Sun a fair and objective local newspaper or is it a veiled liberal rag?” In discussing why a mock election at Sonoma Valley High School demonstrated overwhelmingly... Continue
WASC review at high school At a recent meeting of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District trustees, Sonoma Valley High School Principal Michaela Philpot presented an overview of the steps involved in the Western Associations of Schools and Colleges (WASC) self study process, which aims... Continue
Illness claimed environmental designer Robert K. Behrens, 68, on Saturday, but his work in Sonoma, epitomized by the city’s Veterans Memorial, will live on for generations. He is survived by his wife, Faye Behrens, whom he married last October, and his daughter, Gaeta. He was... Continue
The board of directors of the Valley of the Moon Teen Center announced Monday that Executive Director Celeste Winders has resigned. In a prepared statement, the board said, “We are sure that whatever Celeste decides to do from here on, she will bring the same... Continue
Submitted PhotoJoseph John Secchitano, a native of San Francisco and longtime resident of Sonoma, passed from us on Feb. 12, 2008, at his home, after a long illness, his family at his side. He was 79. Joe attended San Francisco schools and was a graduate... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Last Thursday evening, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) hosted the first “Mix” event of its 10th Celebratory Year with a fashion show courtesy of local retail boutique lela+mack. “It was a smashing success,” said Holly Kramer, lela+mack owner, “and... Continue