Beware of hazardous ash, debris

If you’re ready to clean up a burn site, wait: because ash and debris can contain hazardous material, it must be handled and disposed of by a contractor specifically licensed for the job. Ash and debris contain hazardous materials, which may include asbestos, heavy metals,... Continue

Assistance to farmers and livestock available

Sonoma County Farm Bureau is working with the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center and Sonoma County Animal Services to ensure that farmers, ranchers and livestock have the support needed to overcome the damage caused by the destructive wildfires in Northern California. Sonoma County Farm Bureau... Continue

Next Sun print issue: October 26

The Sonoma Valley Sun will next publish on Thursday, October 26 -- a week later than our scheduled print date. Our small staff just could not overcome the turmoil, confusion and displacement of this past week. We look forward to resuming our print schedule with highlights... Continue

A message from La Luz

'The past week has been has been strenuous on all us. And as the signs around town state: the love in the air is thicker than the smoke. We at La Luz have been working hard to meet the needs of everyone in our community... Continue

It feels good to be home

Like many of you, we at the SUN found ourselves scattered to various locations this past week, as the fire and evacuations drove us from our homes. Deprived of reliable internet access, and in the light of information offered by Facebook groups and other modes... Continue

Resources for Sonoma Valley Residents

RESOURCES FOR SONOMA VALLEY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE FIRES 16 October 2017 This information was compiled by the City of Sonoma as a resource for Valley residents affected by the fires in our area, and will be updated daily for the coming week. SONOMA COUNTY... Continue

Evacuations lifted across Sonoma Valley

Evacuations lifted, Bennett Valley Rd, Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma Welcome Home! The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in the following areas. If you live in these areas, you can return home now. Please read the instructions for your... Continue

School re-opening planned for October 23rd.

The following information has been provided by the School District: Dear Sonoma Valley Unified Families, Precautions for opening schools after fires was shared at a meeting of the Sonoma County school districts’ superintendents today, Friday, October 13. After considering this information, Sonoma Valley Unified School... Continue

Leadership Council to honor Teen Services Sonoma

Teen Services Sonoma has been selected by the North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) to a 2017 Leaders of the North Bay Award in the category of Empowering the Latino Community. “This honor would not be possible without the love, energy, and expertise of so many... Continue

Chapter 11: Career day

Bobbie Van Sant was Rachel’s enemy from the very start, so what went down in Mrs. Hunter’s class on Career Day was inevitable. Rachel remembers Mrs. Hunter’s lurid tangerine polyester pantsuit and the little white scarf she used to tie around her neck. During presentations... Continue