Filing period opens for local Nov. 8 elections

The filing period to run for any of Sonoma County’s 225 available positions is now open, with candidates having until August 12 to submit their paperwork. The general election is November 8. There are several important races to represent Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley, including... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital Names Jessica Winkler as Chief Nursing Officer

Sonoma Valley Hospital has named Jessica Winkler, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K as Chief Nursing Officer. Winkler has been with the hospital as Director of Patient Care Services since late 2018. She replaces Mark Kobe, CNO. “Jessica brings strong leadership qualities and a diverse career to... Continue

Tapping into the cider trend

By Jonathan Farrell -- There’s a new tasting room on Sonoma Plaza, and the big news is, it’s not wine. What makes the Pomme Cider Shop unique is that instead of grapes it’s all about apples – hard cider, that is. With a national boom... Continue

Sonoma County property value at all-time high

The assessed value of Sonoma County real estate and business property has hit an all-time high --$108,331,893,661, an increase of 6.46 percent over last year’s assessment roll. The assessment roll is a listing of all assessed property within the county including a sum total of... Continue

The play’s the thing — almost

On Saturday, July 23, playwright Jenna Brady will read from her work in progress, an original play emerging from her time as Studio Artist in the Sonoma Community Center’s Live Exploratory Arts Department. Brady is mid-way through her six-month residency. After the reading, she’ll invite... Continue

Office a la carte

Lewise Salvadori knows something about homes, and working from home. Like how sometimes you’ve got to get out of the home office and into a separate, professional workspace. The real estate agent worked from home when she was displaced by the pandemic, after her entire... Continue

Under the Sun: Dan Levitis, biologist

The Sun's Anna Pier sits down with Dan Levitis, PhD, to learn what he does for Sonoma Ecology Center at Sugarloaf State Park, how he got there, and to delve into his work passions. What’s been your path to Sugarloaf? When I was six years... Continue

Stomping out of the classroom and onto the field

By Natasha Earl A cool breeze drifted through the Arnold Field baseball stadium late Friday afternoon. Fans of all ages populated the stadium’s bleachers as children pointed out their favorite players and adults drank beer from plastic cups. Everyone seemed content ending the week with... Continue

Story through song: the collaborative art of musical theater

People suddenly break into song and dance. Why do they do that? By Kira Catanzaro Musical theater combines multiple complex art forms to develop and enhance the drama of often simple stories. Words, action, music, song, dance, lighting, costume, and set designs convey a... Continue

Sink or swim

When PG&E isn’t burning down the countryside or settling lawsuits, it’s promoting cleaner, cheaper, less-flammable power. The City of Sonoma just completed an energy upgrade, replacing lighting in city-owned buildings with higher-efficiency LED lighting. It’s cleaner, easier to maintain, and saves the city about $14k.... Continue