On Tuesday, Sonoma Valley High School students, mostly Latino, cut morning classes and marched up Broadway to the plaza, where they assembled in protest against current policies for immigration into the U.S. The high school reported at least 175 absences that day, representing over 10%... Continue
Fatal accident Saturday night on Highway 116 Juan de Dios Gonzales Canche, 18, of Sonoma was arrested Saturday night after he rolled his 1996 Honda on Highway 116, causing an 18-year-old passenger to be ejected, which resulted in the young woman’s death. Gonzales Canche was... Continue
At what was billed as its last public presentation, the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition attracted some 50 local residents to Burlingame Hall on Monday evening. About half of those in attendance had served on the coalition’s steering or options committees, with the rest of... Continue
Some readers expressed concern about our characterization last week of the choices by the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition as they appeared in the Executive Summary of its report: “1) Broadway... 2) In-town.” We attached significance to the listing order, especially due to the fact... Continue
Honor fathers and mothers at graduation Editor: This is an open letter to all the seniors out there poised to graduate from high school. I’ve gone to numerous graduation ceremonies at Arnold Field and they seem to be getting way out of hand and sillier... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Shannon Baker raised about $2,000 for the Sonoma Community Swim Center project by holding a car wash and a 12-hour walking relay. There has been a hole in the Sonoma community ever since the high school pool, one of the few... Continue
submitted photo The “graduating” teachers included (left to right) back row: David Kohnhorst, Tim Curley, Dave Fichman, Kathleen Hawing, Andrew Gibson, Patty McVeigh, Bonnie Ramos and Kerry Oswald; middle row: Mary Mellinger, Caroline Matz, Sonia Castaneda, Lynn Ruebush, Craig Madison and Billie Perez; front row:... Continue
Sonoma City Council members acknowledged appreciation to city manager Mike Fuson after he submitted notice of his December 30, 2007 resignation at the council meeting on Wednesday. He intends to retire following his 30 years of public service in city management. Fuson became Sonoma’s city... Continue
submitted photo With spring here and summer around the bend, the seasonal migration of Sonoma Valley residents to our beautiful outdoors will soon begin. Some will picnic at wineries and parks, others will choose to bike, hike or horseback ride, but many will just want... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have two small dogs that are scheduled to be debarked at your office next week. I made this decision after trying every other solution, including training and collars. The problem I’m having is that someone has called my home and threatened... Continue