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Under the Sun: Christina the Psychic

I’d like to start by taking your picture, so our readers can see you. No, no photo. I never allow that. I’m sorry. I never let anyone take my picture. Why did you decide to interview me? Because of Halloween? I’m not gonna lie. But... Continue

Vote Jack Ding

Can a man who is a moderate independent win an election in Sonoma? This endorsement of a man who has been described by a fellow Citizens Advisory Board member as: “a good guy who does his homework” is about the right person for the Sonoma City Council... Continue

Vote for… anybody else

Protect Sonoma's philosophy on this City Council race is as simple as ABC. Anybody But Cribb. This is based on our two years' experience with Cribb as he served on the Planning Commission, most significantly in his brief tenure as the Chair.  Cribb repeatedly treated... Continue

Redirecting tourism dollars

An increase in Sonoma's Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT - commonly called the Hotel Tax) is on the ballot this November, an increase of 2% from 10% to 12%. This is still below Healdsburg's or San Francisco's 14%, and it's long overdue; Sonoma's TOT has not... Continue

More support for Nita

We join with Margo Ginsburg in her letter to the Sonoma Valley Sun, published October 4, regarding the character of Nita Rothschild, whose husband was found responsible for her brutal death. We, too, knew Nita and Steve through their regular participation in our local bridge... Continue

Family Album, Italian Style

Family Album, Italian Style The story of Mary Fazio has a little of everything -- even her meatball recipe For over 60 years and four generations as a family business, Mary’s Pizza Shack has been a Sonoma Valley tradition, a wonderful homegrown (and homemade) success... Continue

Verdict in Nita Rothschild case unfair, unjust

Editor’s note: Steven Rothschild was recently convicted of manslaughter after admitting to strangling his wife Nita.   Juanita (Nita) Rothschild was brutally and viciously killed by her husband on August 4, 2017. He beat and strangled her, until she died. He could have stopped but... Continue

Dragons on parade

Accompanied by enthusiastic seniors, the float with the theme “Under the Big Top," created by the Sonoma Valley High School class of 2019, rolls down Broadway in the annual Homecoming day parade. The traditional processional of class floats, the school band, students and teachers, and... Continue