Paleo-poultry?After seeing this photo from the New York Times, I think anyone worth their genome would argue that “heritage” turkeys owe a genetic debt to dinosaurs. In fact, a theory has long been advanced that birds don't just resemble dinosaurs, they are dinosaurs. The Dinobuzz... Continue
The Windsor Jaguars, behind a dominating rushing attack and some key special teams play, soundly defeated the visiting Sonoma Dragons 25-13 Friday night in the regular season finale for both teams. The Dragons, fresh off of a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Sacred Heart, had no... Continue
The City of Sonoma Planning Commission at its meeting Thursday evening denied a use permit application from T-Mobile for a new 70-foot tall pole in the faculty parking lot at Sonoma Valley High School. The pole was to support six antennas for mobile phone communications,... Continue
Photos by Ryan Lely Special to the SunSonoma Valley is perceived as a slow-paced alternative to the other more urbanized or commercialized areas surrounding it, but 100 years ago, the budding towns that sprang up in the Valley were putting Sonoma on the fast track... Continue
The acclaimed Measure E parcel tax for the public schools in Sonoma Valley was defeated by voters Tuesday evening. Most observers were caught off guard by the results. Of the 7,090 votes cast by mail before November 6, it was 55.5% yes and 44.5% no.... Continue
Members of Valley of the Moon Firefighters Association pose with representatives from Firemen’s Fund Insurance, including local agent Linda Huddleston (standing, third from left) Submitted PhotoThe local firefighters turned out in force, excepting those contributing to the efforts to contain the San Diego fires, for... Continue
Sonoma County District One Supervisor Valerie Brown sat on the panel with the Sonoma City Council in a special joint meeting Tuesday evening with the Valley of the Moon Water District to hear the adoption presentation of the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Plan delivered by... Continue
Nov 8 Planning Commission 7 PM Fire Station & LIVE SVTV27 • New MetroPCS cell site on 70-ft pole – Sonoma Valley High School campus • Zone R-L Annexation into City Limits – 450 Denmark St • Two-lot subdivision Zone MR – 887 First Street... Continue
Arraignments Friday in Miranda shooting The three young men accursed of fatally killing 17-year-old Luis Miranda last month appeared in court last Friday. All three, Juan Carlos Perez, 24, of American Canyon, Javier Ceja, 19, of Sonoma, and Juan Calderon, 17, of Boyes Hot Springs,... Continue
Marie Fernandez, Nancy Boerum and Ellen Murphy. Photo by Gina TisellThe Sonoma Valley Chorale kicks off its 35th Anniversary Season, sponsored by the Sonoma Valley Sun, with the annual holiday concert on December 8, 2007, at 8:00 pm and December 9, 2007, at 2:00 pm... Continue