SV Hospital Foundation raises $21M for new diagnostic center

[caption id="attachment_105279" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A rendering of the new CT Suite planned for Sonoma Valley Hospital.[/caption] A capital campaign launched by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has reached its goal of raising $21 million for a new Outpatient Diagnostic Center at Sonoma Valley Hospital. The... Continue

A community in crisis looks to local government for help and relief

Dear Councilmembers, Supervisors: COVID-19 is a disaster, and as a community, we are feeling the impacts of the disaster, impacts that will only increase in the next few months. We look to our local government to provide disaster services, as it did during the fires,... Continue

Free antibody testing for school employees, other essential workers

Covid-19 Antibody testing is now available for Sonoma County residents employed in school settings currently or were employed during the 2019-20 academic year. School employees include teachers (academic, physical education, music, arts), assistants, principals, administrative staff, one-on-one aides and custodians in school settings. The County... Continue

Sonoma’s summer art stroll

“We truly believe that art and art-making are essential to the quality of life, especially now." -- Kala Stein By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts We all feel somewhat unstable during these times of turmoil. Sonomans do the right thing – stay at home,... Continue

Drive-up Covid tests back in Sonoma

Though not free, Covid-19 tests are once again available in Sonoma. The private medical company ADx Health has set up drive-through testing at Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Spain Street. Customers will be able to make appointments and pay the $149 fee online. The company... Continue

Sonoma native leads nimble Covid response at her Sacramento school

While many schools in California struggled to educate students via distance learning last spring, a small private school in Sacramento -- founded by Sonoma native Sarah Barbulesco-Lamb -- transitioned smoothly to distance learning through quick but careful planning and a commitment from students, their families,... Continue

Ages of dissent

When Misty Browning saw the Sonoma protesters, “young and older, of different colors and occupations, I was thrilled and humbled.” By Tyler Meloan | For The Sun The Black Lives Matter movement, though active and existent for years, has gained enormous traction in the wake... Continue

Sonoma City Manager will leave post by end of year

Sonoma City Manager Cathy Capriola, the City‘s chief executive since January of 2017, will step down by the end of the year. “I care deeply about this organization and community which is my home and it is a difficult decision to leave,” said Capriola, who... Continue

How to Summer Camp, 2020

By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Valley Sun When the curtain comes up on this year’s Performing Arts Camp, it will not be at Sebastiani Theater. As with most events this year, the curtain will be traded in for computer screens, videos, and Zoom meetings. Over... Continue

Under the Sun: Toni Vernier, Director of Special Ed, SVUSD

Toni Vernier, new Director of Special Ed for the Sonoma Valley School District, in conversation with The Sun's Anna Pier. I know you've just come to the District as Director of Special Education. That's right. I began informally the last half of June, and officially... Continue