Editorial: Our endorsements for Sonoma City Council

Historically, members of Sonoma's City Council have been older, retired folks. Given that the job pays only $300/month plus some health insurance benefits, younger people with full-time jobs or families to support, with a few exceptions, generally haven’t sat on the council very often. This... Continue

Chamber honors Julie Atwood as ‘Influential Woman Leader’

Sonoma Valley rancher, business owner and animal welfare advocate Julie Atwood has been selected as the 2018 “Influential Woman Leader” by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. The award will be presented at the 2018 Women in Leadership Luncheon on November 9 at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission... Continue

How do many teens deal with stress? You won’t like the answer

By Jacquelyn Torres, a senior at Sonoma Valley High School The majority of people who attended high school can relate to distasteful drama, all-nighters and, of course, substantial stress. Recently, the high school’s homecoming float festival, traced with colorful crowds of radiant teens, took a malicious... Continue

Cheers to the top dog

An effervescent Miranda Ives takes a moment to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Hare & Hatter Sausage Emporium, a small-business success in the El Paseo Courtyard shops just off Sonoma Plaza. The business began more humbly, as a hot doggery -- albeit, quite stylish --... Continue

Harrington on who to vote for, and not

I've been thinking a lot about the City Council election lately. I have endorsed my colleagues Rachel E. Hundley and Madolyn Agrimonti and newcomer Logan Harvey. Each of them has their own approach and ideas, but what I like about all of them is that they treat everyone with respect. That... Continue

Time marches on at SDC

It was a bittersweet morning at the Sonoma Development Center for the last in a long tradition, the annual Halloween parade of residents, community groups and employees. Many contingents honored SDC workers who are expected to be furloughed on December 31, as the center's closure... Continue

Loathing (and more loathing) on the campaign trail

The slung mud in the Sonoma City Council race is piling up faster than you can recycle the fliers it’s printed on. Several anonymous campaign hit pieces have surfaced, at least two of which were delivered by the U.S. mail -- such unattributed material is... Continue

Springs’ Municipal Advisory Council needs elected members

Since the Sonoma Sun’s last edition I have received an answer from the Sonoma County Counsel’s office regarding why members to the proposed Springs Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) should be appointed and not elected. At a community meeting October 3, the issue came up, as... Continue

What was your favorite costume ever?

Sun on the Street asked: What was your favorite costume ever? Quentin Cohen My Pink Freud costume! I dressed all in pink and wore a Pink Floyd shirt (my favorite band). I grew out my beard and hair and dyed them grey, and tried to affect... Continue

‘Trans rights are human rights’

In response to recent Trump administration plans to narrow the definition of gender under Title IX to biological gender only, the Sonoma Valley High School Gender and Sexuality Awareness (GSA) Club held a rally/protest in front of the school during their morning break today. Chants included... Continue