On creating a vision for Eldridge and the Sonoma Developmental Center

Part of the three-year specific planning process involves generating an overarching vision for the property. By Tracy Salcedo | For The Sun Sonoma County's planning process for the former Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) has kicked into high gear. Consultant Dyett and Bhatia has been hired... Continue

Yes on I is SMART

The “no” on Measure I information I’ve seen in the media gives an incomplete picture of the need for continued funding for the SMART train as an integral part of the North Bay transportation system. Discussion of funding SMART must address the role of greenhouse... Continue

Where in Sonoma????

Recognize this? Look for the answer in the Feb. 13 issue of The Sun! Got a mystery pic of your own? Send it along to [email protected] Continue

Sonoma author event: A deep dive into the Deep State

[caption id="attachment_100127" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Taking a dive: Georgia Kelly, writer David Talbot, and former Sonoma Mayor Laurie Gallian at Vintage House[/caption] "The Deep State has created its own Frankenstein and installed him in the White House" By Stephanie Hiller | For The Sun Progressives turned... Continue

Smart ways to get your home appliances repaired

Is your air conditioning unit is no longer cooling your room the way that it used to, or is your water heater taking a long time to heat the water for your shower? In these instances, you begin to wonder whether your home appliances need... Continue

School notes: school board election changes, new president

Some changes are afoot regarding elections for school board trustees. The school district’s board held four public meetings focused on transitioning from an “at-large” model, where everyone votes for all trustee candidates, to a model where trustees are individually elected by the voters in... Continue

Scrabble: Meet the professionals

Are you tired of losing every Scrabble game night to your friends and family? Are you struggling to come up with better words, despite studying your vocabulary? Is unscrambling letters difficult for you? Do you find it hard to properly utilize the board? Thankfully,... Continue

Recycling: Problems and solutions

Reader Opinion by Maggie Bedord It is likely that you are aware that trash disposal has become an enormous problem. Oceans are polluted with waste which is killing sea life and polluting our food. China has stopped taking our recyclables and landfills are overflowing and... Continue

Seven over 70

With age comes value, purpose and meaning. Seven Sonoma Valley seniors explain how and why. By Kelsey Maddox Since the 1950s, retirement planning has primarily focused on financial preparation for the senior years. But how do we fill our days when we no longer... Continue

New officers, ‘new direction’ at Springs Community Alliance

From left: AnnMarie Miller, Jennifer Gray Thompson, Veronica Napoles, Bill Hoban. The Springs Community Alliance (SCA) voted in a new slate of leadership at its January meeting: Veronica Napoles, chair; Jennifer Gray Thompson, vice chair; Bill Hoban, secretary; AnnMarie Miller, treasurer; and (not pictured) Joan... Continue