Have you taken up any new hobbies? Akacia Winslow Writing, because covid was so chaotic. We didn’t really have a lot of control, so I was able to make my own world. I write a lot of poetry and some fantasy stuff. It’s a... Continue
In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of... Continue
For a new slant on our celebrations on the Fourth, the Sun's Anna Pier talked with Vicki Handron, founder of Sonoma Immigrant Services (SIS). What is Sonoma Immigrant Services? The mission is strengthening the community through education and advocacy. SIS has three programs supporting that. First,... Continue
By Leslie Nicholson -- When Kristy and Bob Brindley relocated to Sonoma four years ago, they saw new opportunities to help save lives in Sonoma Valley through their foundation. They are the founders of Just1Mike, a nonprofit organization that honors the memory of their... Continue
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, we do so while legislative hearings in Washington, D.C. about Trump’s attempt to stage a coup and invalidate the presidential election are taking place. It’s a sobering moment, one that shows just how close America came... Continue
By Sarah Ford -- On a balmy evening in mid-June, some recent Sonoma Valley High School grads met up to play basketball on one of the high school’s new outdoor courts. They were classmates from the class of 2020, with one younger boy, Mikey Serbicki,... Continue
There’s something a little off about The Sonoma Cheese Factory, namely the ‘E’ in cheese, on the building’s sign. The locale is a major draw, perched as it is on The Plaza. And certainly there’s been plenty of time to fix (at nominal charge; it’s... Continue
“I discovered that day, that in finding nature, natures finds you.” And so concluded a winning essay from the Third Annual Last House Writing Contest hosted by Audubon Canyon Ranch, steward of writer M.F.K. Fisher’s “Last House” in the Sonoma Valley. More than 70 entries... Continue
The Sonoma Community Center celebrates its 70th birthday this year, and is collecting stories and other memorabilia from the community for possible inclusion in a celebratory interactive history exhibition. The exhibition is being organized in partnership with artist Mike Acker and Jim Silverman, with support... Continue
Fewer than one in three Sonoma County children were ready for kindergarten when they entered school last fall, according to a new report released by the county Department of Human Services that found persistent and troubling disparities along ethnic, racial and economic lines. Kindergarten readiness... Continue