Sonoma Valley death notices

Donald Bergleen Anderson, 87, of Sonoma, passed away April 9, 2017. Norman Doyle Bird, 93, of Sonoma, passed away March 31, 2017. Dr. Hugh Winslow Burrell, 90, of Santa Rosa, passed away April 10, 2017. Christopher Chernobieff, Jr., 29, of Eldridge, passed away April 17,... Continue

Under the Sun: María Calvillo Moncada, working mother

You’re the face of La Luz. Everyone who comes in the door is greeted with your warm smile. I love my job. I think of myself as the “front line.” I find out what people really need, not just what they asked for when they... Continue

Marching for climate change in Washington D.C.

On Earth Day, I joined over 40,000 people in Washington DC for the March for Science. I marched in solidarity for the advancement of science and to further the pursuit of progress in this field. Because of recent events including the rollback of environmental protections,... Continue

Who says a room has to be indoors?

By Kati Kelly | Sun Style -- Some of my favorite memories are of nights spent under the stars. Barbecues that stretch long into the evening. Dinners under the warm glow of stringed party lights in trees. Nights spent cozied up next to a fire... Continue

New principal for Dunbar School

Jillian Beall has been named as the principal at Dunbar Elementary School beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Currently the vice principal of Adele Harrison Middle School, Beall will remain in that assignment until the end of the current school year, School District Superintendent Louann... Continue

Chapter 1: The adventure begins

Somewhere near downtown Sonoma, a set of false teeth hides a clue to the unsolved mystery of "The Green Tara" – a famous emerald necklace, now missing. When a sophisticated forgery is discovered, a beleaguered Sonoma mother-of-five enlists the help of an eccentric starlet, a... Continue

Hospital a vital part of community

My husband and I have lived in Sonoma for nearly 37 years, and for most of that time, the community has debated the merits of having a hospital in town. Each time residents are asked to help fund hospital operations or capital improvements, we discuss... Continue

Why does Sonoma Valley Hospital need a parcel tax?

Guest opinion by Sharon Nevins and Joshua Rymer -- Trustees of the Sonoma Valley Healthcare District are often asked why our hospital needs a parcel tax? It’s an important question deserving a direct answer. The Sonoma Valley Healthcare District was formed in the 1940s specifically to... Continue

Sonoma Little League update

Standings (as of May 2) W L Falcons 13 0 Angels 9 4 Bears 8 4 Mustangs 8 5 Cardinals 6 7 Tigers 5 8 Red Sox 2 11 Blue Jays 1 11 Results Falcons 13 Mustangs 2 Jaden Vides hit 2xHRs including a... Continue

Growing a business, less bus, more library and more

When you were a teenager, selling dime bags of pot to your friends for cash to buy Eight-Track tapes, you were a lowlife, a druggie, a loser. Now that same kind of entrepreneurial spirit can make you a star of the new potconomy! To assist... Continue