Suspects nabbed running from El Verano burglary

Two men were arrested after fleeing the scene of residential burglary in El Verano, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Bryce Finch, 28, and Brian Webber, 34, both of Sonoma, were arrested December 10 on charges of burglary and conspiracy. At about 11 a.m.,... Continue

The story of Woody Guthrie

Through songs and stories, musician Adam Miller shares the life and times of Woody Guthrie, a troubadour of Americana whose folk songs and ballads influenced generations (Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen) of socially-conscious musicians. On Saturday, December 15, Miller accompanies his rich baritone voice... Continue

Under The Sun: Tom Conlon, climate town crier

Energy consultant Tom Conlon has been sounding the alarm: everyone needs to take our climate crisis more seriously and start acting accordingly. Originally trained as an applied anthropologist, this electrician turned energy policy analyst and software developer has been thinking about how to solve environmental... Continue

Fire season, the latest government failure

By Dan de la Torre As a Northern California native, I remember even at an early age the variety of changes throughout the year. The seasonal changes of spring, summer, winter and fall, Christmas season, rainy season and my all time favorite, baseball season. However I... Continue

Is Sonoma opening the Pandora’s Box of wireless cell towers?

Reader Opinion by Shelly Masters One early morning eight years ago, I woke with a jolt. My heart was racing as if I had fallen out of bed. It was 3:30 a.m. I felt stunned. I sat up, ran my fingers through my hair, looked... Continue

Taking the high road

Steve Brumme, a Paralympian who you’ve probably seen zipping around on his handcycle, has his sights set on riding in a Rotary International End Polio Now Campaign Good Will Bike Tour. His 300-mile campaign is next June, but to prepare takes intense training. He... Continue

Rotarians put disaster experience to good use with Camp Fire response

By Greg Brennan | Special to The Sun Less than 72 hours after the Camp Fire began racing across Butte County, six members of Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and Rotary Club of Sonoma Sunrise met at The Red Grape in Sonoma. They explored ways... Continue

Auto lot project gets green light

The mixed-use development proposed for the site of a long-abandoned Sonoma car lot was approved by the city council with 3-1 vote to deny an appeal of the controversial project. Barring legal action by opponents, the decision clears the way for The Gateway, a cluster... Continue

School District chief on smoke and gratitude

By Socorro Shiels, Superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District This piece seemed easy in concept a month ago. I knew somehow it would be about gratitude and family; the season really calls for that kind of reflection. What I didn’t predict, which always... Continue

Cynthia Tarr named Sonoma Treasure Artist

Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission has named Cynthia Tarr as its Treasure Artist for 2019. Tarr is the Musical Director of the Sonoma Community Center, where she teaches a full schedule of voice classes and workshops. She directs the Free Spirits Gospel Choir, and hosts... Continue