As people begin to decorate their homes and trees for holiday festivities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company reminds customers to keep a vigilant eye on safety. Every season people are injured while hanging holiday lights or in fires caused by lights or candles. To help... Continue
Welcome, Linda Kelly. We appreciated all the nice things you said about Sonoma in your comments after your selection as new City Manager was announced. It just so happens – we agree! Sonoma is a special place, whether one means the whole valley or simply... Continue
Local taxes and how they’re spent Editor: The letter (Nov. 29) suggesting the City of Sonoma couldn’t afford to exist without the County of Sonoma created a perfect opportunity for me to share some information about local taxes and how they are spent. While the... Continue
Cornerstone Jewelry is a “jewelry gallery”—half the pieces are designed by Gillian Finch-Inskeep, one of the owners, and the other half is hand-picked at trade shows. But that doesn’t mean everything is expensive—neck chains are $10, freshwater pearl necklaces and bracelets start at $25 and... Continue
Aubrey Davis, a Sonoma native, will be playing the role of “Shelley” in the national tour of “Hairspray.” Photo Submitted When Aubrey Davis recently landed the role of Shelley in the national tour of “Hairspray,” reaction from family, friends and neighbors was fairly consistent— “of... Continue
Ann Wittbrodt joined the Sonoma Valley High School math department this year, after 23 years with Hewlett-Packard. Ryan lely/Sonoma valley sun Ann Wittbrodt enjoyed her first summer vacation in long time this year — because she’s returned to her first love, teaching high school math.... Continue
Kathleen Moldovan, director of Moldovan Academy, employs a curriculum developed around teaching children what interests them. Ryan lely/Sonoma valley sun When Kathleen Moldovan began working with young children as a high school sophomore in Virginia, she knew that some day she wanted to run her... Continue
Submitted Photo The recent unpleasantness between boat and bridge, and its aftermath, causes all of us to mourn the loss of wildlife and damage to the ecosystem. As a card-carrying grump when it comes to traditional holiday foods, I suffer additional angst over the delay... Continue
Dear Dr . Forsythe: Why do people in town feel the need to dress pets up in such silly sweaters and jackets all the time? Don’t they realize that perhaps the pet feels ashamed wearing those goofy outfits—perhaps the owners should take a moment and... Continue
Gastronomic gifts are perfect for those challenges on your holiday shopping list, such as the person who has everything. There is no need to guess hat size, what could possibly go with your Aunt Marge’s decorating scheme or where you can and cannot ship wines.... Continue