Frank from Alameda wants you to “defend Trump”

The Sun today stopped by the shaded, two-table “Defend Trump” display aggressively perched on the corner of Broadway and West Napa, bedecked with American flags and photo posters. [caption id="attachment_97069" align="alignright" width="150"] Frank from Alameda[/caption] First identifying herself as Sun staff, and meeting Frank, who... Continue

Letter: Anonymous mailer is unethical, cowardly

How dismayed I was to find a mailer – with a Los Angeles postmark – in my mailbox today charging unethical behavior by one of our local politicians… And the mailer hid behind anonymity to make that charge! No “paid for by…” credit. No... Continue

To Peru with love

“A disheveled and desperate young woman, worn out and old well beyond her years, approached me on a Cusco street holding out to me her swaddled newborn. She was offering her tiny baby to me, speaking softly in Quechua, her mother tongue, and I didn’t... Continue

Sweets from the sky, made by hand

A recent summer day was so hot, even The Sun needed a break. So we stopped by Cielito – “Sweets From the Sky” Ice Cream and Café -- in the Springs, just off of Highway 12 in the new Vailetti Plaza. Jacqueline Ulloa, manager and co-owner was... Continue

Dolores Huerta — still fighting for social change

Tirelessly leading the fight for racial and labor justice, Dolores Huerta evolved into one of the most defiant feminists of the 20th century. A partner with César Chávez in founding the first farm workers union, she continues the fight to this day, in her late... Continue

Wine & games

Saturday, August 10: In a gorgeous estate garden setting, a tasting of Carneros all-star wineries and community cornhole tournament to benefit the Carneros and Schell-Vista Fire Departments. The Third Annual Carneros Wine Alliance Cornhole Tournament & Wine Tasting will this year be held at Etude... Continue

The characteristics of an effective healing environment

When one seeks treatment for any type of ailment, an environment helps more than you know. If a person needs immediate treatment for addiction and substance abuse or mental health issues like depression, then they should be able to look for a rehab center that... Continue

Nick Demarest talks about closing Harvest Moon

Nick and Jen Demarest, owners of Harvest Moon Café, will close the doors of the successful dining spot on First St. West on the Plaza on Labor Day. They opened the restaurant, a favorite with locals, in January 2006 with 35 seats. Nick said the... Continue

Under the Sun: Tjiska Van Wyk, champion for Jack London Park

The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with the Jack London Park Partners executive director in her office in the basement of the House of Happy Walls. You’ve been with Jack London State Park for six years now. What are some of your greatest satisfactions? There... Continue

The industry push for 5G in Sonoma

Verizon wants to begin installing hardware to upgrade its 4G wireless network in Sonoma. It's a matter of some controversy; many members of the public and scientific community are concerned that small cell tower 4G radio wave networks are harmful to human health. But federal... Continue