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Data & Errata

With the Vintage Car Classic returning to Infineon Raceway this weekend, we’ve been pondering the difference between “vintage” and plain “old”. And further, who made the rule that houses and cars are allowed to graduate to this more stylish designation when the skin on your... Continue

Sonoma Jeweler Selected for Prestigious Art Award

This piece was crafted by Fritz & Mischell, Sonoma jewelers who won an award for their work.Baltimore, Md.— Sonoma Jewelry artists Charles “Fritz” Pearce and Mischell Maldonado of Fritz & Mischell have been named a Merit Award winner for the August 2007 Buyers Market of... Continue

Strawberry Fields… Forever

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="423" caption="Photo by Ryan Lely "][/caption] Strawberry. A color. A fruit. An excuse to eat shortcake and whipped cream. The succulent seasonal fruit is widely available locally at the usual places – farmers markets, corner street vendors and grocery stores – and... Continue

Survey says…

Should religious groups be allowed to place a religious display on the plaza during the holiday season? If you answered yes, include yourself among the majority of the city of Sonoma’s registered voters. According to a just-released, 41-question survey of 300 Sonoma registered voters that... Continue

Student rally controversy

The controversy continues over photographs taken during the student protest march on May 15. While police surveillance is always troubling, we don’t think many in the community were terribly alarmed by the high school safety officer doing his job, accompanying a student march off-campus and... Continue

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to firefighters, neighbors Editor: In reference to the fire that burned our home on Friday, May 25, my wife, Miren and I would like to express our appreciation to the firefighters that diligently fought the blaze and were able to salvage some of our... Continue

There is no education without family

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Left, Jesus Guzman, right, Mario Hurtado El Sol de Sonoma On May 15, some 125 Sonoma Valley High School students left class and marched on the sidewalks along Broadway to Sonoma’s plaza to rally against such things as a recent decision... Continue

Physics class gets egg on its face

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Originating at a height of 75 feet, the egg drop is a memorable part of the yearly “Physics Olympics,” that is held at the high school.Students at Sonoma Valley High School learned last week that there’s more than one way to... Continue

News Briefs

Susan Smith, at left, has been named the new assistant principal at St. Francis Solano School. She will be working alongside principal Dr. Lydia Blecksmith, who has been the top administrator for more than 10 years. - Submitted PhotoFirefighters quell two blazes within 24 hours... Continue

Sonoma Charter School breaks ground for ‘Cafegymatorium’

submitted photo Fund raising is underway to install barrier-free playground equipment, pictured above, at Sonoma Charter School.Lynda Allen has been teaching physical education at the Sonoma Charter School for more than a decade. Lacking any indoor facility other than classrooms and the school’s “playbox” -... Continue