Sheriff helicopter plucks three teens from Bodega Head cliff

Sheriff’s Helicopter “Henry 1” rescued Friday three teens stuck on an oceanside cliff at Bodega Head. Bodega Bay Fire Department personnel arrived on scene at about 5:15 p.m. and found two teens stuck about 50 feet below the top of the bluff with water and a... Continue

Editorial: OK. Everyone can have a musket

As a policy our SUN editorials focus on local or even hyper-local issues, but we can't let the terrible events in Orlando, Florida, pass without comment. We are saddened by the death and suffering inflicted on innocent people and their families, and are particularly horrified... Continue

Recycled water fill station reopens Tuesday

The Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District has re-opened its residential recycled water fill station in Sonoma's wastewater treatment plant on Eighth Street East to provide free recycled water for local residents that can be used to water lawns, gardens and landscaped areas. The fill station was open last... Continue

Letter: No ‘grand conspiracy’ to keep vendors out of Farmers’ Market

In response to local citizens who have inquired about the “Fig Rig,” we are sorry that it wasn’t possible for us to accept them into the Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market this year. This was for several practical and logistical reasons that have been openly shared... Continue

SV Hospital’s happy anniversary

Sonoma Valley Hospital celebrated its long history with a party on Saturday with tours, lunch, live music with The Cork Pullers and a street party with fun activities for children. “We were so pleased to see the wonderful turn out for our open house,” said CEO... Continue

Sonoma child molester sentenced to state prison

Ivan Reyes, 31, of Sonoma, was today sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading no contest to two felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch. The charges resulted... Continue

Coroner identifies fisherman found in Windsor’s Riverfront Park

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and local emergency medical personnel were called to Riverfront Park, in the unincorporated area of Windsor, yesterday afternoon, June 15, 2016 at 4:38 PM. There was a report of a man down and unresponsive on the riverbank. He appeared lifeless and... Continue

Three quick car camping destinations

Pack light, drive smart and be at your campsite in 60 minutes or less. Sugarloaf State Park, Kenwood – Year-round camping in a mountain-top meadow bordered by stream and forest. Restrooms, new shower facility, extensive trail network with sweeping Valley views. Sugarloafpark.org. China... Continue

OK. Everyone can have a musket

Wine time: Dreaming Tree ’14 Chardonnay & 13′ Crush

[caption id="attachment_68436" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Co-conspirators: Winemaker Sean McKenzie and musician Dave Matthews (Photo: The Dreaming Tree)[/caption] Musician Dave Matthews has been producing premium wine via at his winery, Blenheim Vineyards in Virginia for many years. However, those wines are limited production and available exclusively at... Continue