Dog of the Week

Meet Oliver! Oliver is a two-year-old white with black spots male miniature poodle. He is new to Pets Lifeline and has only been here a week, so we are still learning about him. We do know that he has a poodle's temperament -- active and lots... Continue

New ownership team at KSVY

KSVY gets an official Sonoma Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at its 680 W. Napa St. location. The celebration marked new ownership for the TV and radio broadcaster, which continues as a nonprofit now run by Bob Taylor, president; Stan Pappas, program director; and John... Continue

‘Funky Fridays’ raises $50k for parks

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation announced today that the first year of “Funky Fridays @ the Hood” – the music series at Hood Mansion near Oakmont -- generated over $50,000 in net proceeds to benefit county parks. The “Funky Fridays Fund” is earmarked for high-priority... Continue

SV Ed Foundation’s Zimmerman steps down

After six years at the helm of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Laura Zimmerman (at left) has retired. Long time Board Chair and high-tech executive Debra Garber will serve as the new Executive Director of the foundation beginning on January 1. Zimmerman said she retiring... Continue

Measure V is civilized and neighborly

Many people don’t realize that under Sonoma’s current leaf blower ordinance, blowers are allowed from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. in mixed-use zones! I live in mixed-use, and work from home. My business calls are often disrupted by leaf blowers five feet from my office... Continue

La Luz microloan program paying off

Noemi Vasquez, center, is the first participant of the La Luz Microloan Program to pay off one of the low-interest loans available to boost small business in the Springs. Joining her at a breakfast celebration at La Luz are Donna Halow, chair of the loan... Continue

Where in Sonoma?

Can you identify where in Sonoma Valley this picture was taken? The answer, plus a new mystery pic, is in the current print issue of The Sun. Find it free at your post office; bank; Peet's; Sonoma Market; Glen Ellen Market; Safeway (outside rack); Park... Continue

Sonoma’s Council to act on overnight parking for homeless

At this Monday night's meeting of the Sonoma City Council, the council will consider staff's recommendation to satisfy the council's recent decision to provide overnight parking for five cars at the police station. The program, a test, will be administered by the existing homeless shelter... Continue

Sun In-Depth Report: Our Sonoma Basin Groundwater

By Fred Allebach | Special to The Sun A recent United States Geological Survey (USGS) presentation to the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program (SVGMP) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed movement of Sonoma Basin groundwater, its sources, chemical composition and age. The presentation has implications for... Continue

Is La Niña on the way?

Last year's El Niño turned out to have less impact on California than expected -- the forecast for much higher rainfall did not come to pass, though precipitation totals achieved nearly normal levels and reservoirs in Northern California refilled. Now we are entering a period... Continue