The Greenbelt Alliance is urging residents of Sonoma and Marin counties to support the SMART sales tax renewal by voting yes on Measure I on March 3. If passed, Measure I will renew the existing one-quarter cent sales tax to fund the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail... Continue
You’ve had a long day, so you may have gone out for drinks to wind down and have some fun. Or maybe you decided to relax at home with some friends and a few bottles of wine. As the night wears on, you still want... Continue
By Kira Catanzaro | Sonoma Valley Sun Since the recession of 2008, the idea of selling food from a vehicle has surged in popularity. Of course food trucks have been commonly found on TV and movie sets in Los Angeles for decades, so naturally, that... Continue
The essence of capitalism is the accumulation of profits and assets. This accumulation is enabled by the exploitation of labor, which is to say the skimming off of the excess value of productivity, the value above that required to sustain workers. That accumulation, in turn,... Continue
For long time partners, there may be times they might feel that the spark in their relationship is gone. While other couples who have just been together, they might feel that they really do not know their significant other. Regardless of whether a couple has... Continue
Nearly every graduate leaves school hoping to get a well-paying job and enjoy a good life ahead. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. With your first job, responsibilities come knocking -- and worries about your financial goals. With such things stressing you, you may... Continue
I understand you're 32 years old, Logan. Are you the youngest council member in Sonoma history? I may not be the youngest council member, but I believe I'm the youngest mayor in Sonoma County. We have one of the youngest city councils in the county,... Continue
How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Manya and Dick Smith, Boyes Hot Springs Dick: We just celebrated our 24th anniversary, but we’ll celebrate again. We’re going out for a lovely romantic dinner. Manya: See, now you’re on the hook. Tricia Smith and Tom... Continue
I will fight any attempt to make the Los Guilicos emergency shelter permanent. By Susan Gorin, First District Supervisor Sonoma County’s homeless emergency is one of the most contentious and difficult challenges we’ve faced. That said, along with fear and concern, there is also compassion... Continue
The issue of homelessness is no longer a concept but a very real, living, in-your-face reality. Near Oakmont, at the Los Guilicos campus, the county opened an emergency shelter for some of the hundreds of homeless kicked out of their tent city along a Santa... Continue