Council race heats up; hospital’s next budget move; why you’re stuck in line; and more

The Sonoma County Democratic Party interviewed the seven candidates for Sonoma City Council and made these recommendations for your three votes: Madolyn Agrimonti, Logan Harvey, and Rachel Hundley. Because politics is, well, political, the chartered sub-group, The Sonoma Valley Democrats, isn’t allowed to make its... Continue

New school year, new faces at district office

In addition to a new Superintendent, Socorro Shiels, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has more new faces in the administrative office. The Sun’s Sarah Ford asked them about joining the district team, the challenges that lie ahead and what they like so far about... Continue

Do local elections matter?

Submerged under the daily tidal wave of national and international news about politics, climate change, jobs, trade and so forth, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Between the media intrusion into our lives and the challenges of earning a living, sometimes it's difficult to bring attention... Continue

‘Love’ is on the way

[caption id="attachment_90666" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Similar to the work coming to Sonoma, this Laura Kimpton sculpture was placed on the roof of a New York city hotel.[/caption] The outdoor sculpture "Love," commemorating the one-year anniversary of the wine country fires, is coming to Sonoma Plaza. Created... Continue

Loves The Sun!

It is long overdue that I write you of my gratitude for The Sonoma Sun. I have had the pleasure of reading for many years. There is always something in the content that gives me pleasure, that informs me, that raises my awareness ,... Continue

Gourd duty

A sure sign of fall (along with pumpkin spice lattes, unraked leaves and two aisles of Halloween candy at Safeway) is the appearance of the humble scarecrow. This fine specimen guards an emerging pumpkin patch along Arnold Drive, just south of Aqua Caliente Road. Continue

How cauliflower came to rule the world

How does a food become a trend? Cauliflower took over your pizza, your kitchen, and then the world. More. Continue

Polling place

To visually suggest the height and mass of the Gateway Project, a mixed use development at Broadway and MacArthur streets, the city has placed what are called story poles on the 1.9-acre property. The poles, arrayed throughout the long-vacant Sonoma Truck & Auto site, rise to... Continue

Cops: Man with fake gun busted after dumping drugs

The gun he was carrying down the street turned out to be a replica, but it was enough to alert Sheriff's deputies Friday afternoon in Sonoma. The man was questioned and detained near Verano Avenue and Highway 12. Deputies conducted a search of the area and... Continue

Under the Sun: Nick Demarest, restaurant owner and chef

The Sun Q and A You and your wife Jen opened Harvest Moon in 2006. What did that take? We took a big chance, even re-financed our home to do it. We had met at the Culinary Institute of America; I graduated in ’95. I... Continue