The butcher Putin wantonly murders civilians in Ukraine, like a small medieval czar – and we stand by, send weapons and drink our wine. The butcher Putin murders women and children, and steals Ukrainian men from their families – and NATO offers soup and safe haven... Continue
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors has agreed to reduce cannabis cultivation tax rates by 45 percent for the 2021-22 fiscal year. “We were putting people out of business with our policy, so this is the right thing to do,” said District 4 Supervisor... Continue
Permit Sonoma will hold three workshops to seek public input on the Sonoma Development Center Specific Plan as it moves to the Environmental Review process. The virtual workshops will be held in English on Tuesday, March 22, at 5:30 PM and Saturday, March 26, at... Continue
By Steve Brunolli | From The Sun archives -- According to some, most of whom are Irish, one can live off nothing but Guinness beer. Supposedly, your average Guinness Draught contains enough protein, iron and calories to sustain you for a considerable period of time,... Continue
[caption id="attachment_118509" align="aligncenter" width="420"] More than 100 Rotarians, family, and friends gathered at Fr Roberts Hall at St Francis Solano on March 12 for the annual St. Patrick's dinner and the $10k raffle.[/caption] The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley announced the opening of the club’s... Continue
Former Healdsburg Police Chief Kevin Burke, one of four candidates for the June 7 election for Sonoma County Sheriff, today dropped out of the race. "For reasons related to my health and in consultation with my family, friends, and personal physician, I will no longer... Continue
That .05 percent sales tax on every dollar you spend in Sonoma County? It really adds up. Approved by voters in 2018 as Measure M – the Parks for All initiative – the fund totalled $8.3 million last fiscal year, money that goes directly to... Continue
Sonoma’s Plaza is a treasure, a nationally recognized historical landmark. It’s not just the tree-studded, eight acres of green that’s historic, but the entirety of streets and buildings that surround it. The Plaza remains the heart and soul of the community, a magnet to visitors... Continue
What’s going on with the Sonoma Valley School District? By David Bolling | For The Sun John Kelly, the 45-year old Sonoma attorney, who represents district 3 on the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, was unanimously censured by his four fellow trustees... Continue
The recently released 2021 Portrait of Sonoma Report paints a bleak picture of disparate life expectancy gaps. Black people's life spans are reduced by living here. To understand the context of this report, it must be noted that no data on the Black/African American community... Continue