Observing wildlife on Sugarloaf Park’s Critter Cam

By Cady Watts -- On a foggy January morning, three Sugarloaf Ridge State Park volunteers gather at the Pony Gate trailhead with backpacks and hiking poles to complete what is for them, a typical volunteer shift– checking wildlife cameras placed around the park. Shuffling at... Continue

A walk to remember

As if an outdoor wedding wouldn’t be memorable enough (and followed by a hail storm, no less) Jeri and Olan will forever mark their anniversary on 2/22. The two exchanged vows – at 2 p.m – on the Woodland Star Trail in Sonoma Valley Regional Park... Continue

Commission on Human Rights statement on the death of David Ward

The Commission on Human Rights would like to express not only our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of David Ward, but additionally include our solidarity in seeking justice for the wrongful killing of Mr. Ward. As reported by the Press Democrat on February... Continue

Kenwood Firefighters honor fallen comrade with raffle

The Kenwood Firefighters’ Association is staging a raffle to benefit the family of fallen Stockton Fire Captain Max Fortuna, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty recently. The KFA is raffling off a handmade wooden American Flag made by one of its... Continue

Where’s the cannabis money we voted for?

Four hundred cannabis stakeholders have sent [State Senator Mike McGuire] a request to eliminate or curb their taxes. What is at stake here? Prop. 64 was voted in because it promised to not only fully fund the cost of the industry but generate extra state... Continue

2022 Sun Readers Poll — Pandemic Edition

Our ‘Best of Sonoma Valley’ poll returns with a real-world twist. What did you miss most during the lockdown? What interests did you develop -- and which will you keep? Our annual poll looks a bit different this year. [gravityform id="18" title="false" description="false"] Continue

How Petaluma is providing shelter for the homeless

Nine individual shelters have been built in Petaluma for the homeless with 16 more of the tiny-home structures on the way. The construction marks phase one of the People’s Village, a pilot interim housing program from the City of Petaluma in partnership with the County... Continue

Sonoma vax count: one million doses and counting

One million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Sonoma County. The Department of Health Services said Friday that a total of 1,000,594 doses of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been administered in Sonoma County since the vaccination campaign began... Continue

Sonoma councilmember calls his DUI bust ‘a serious mistake’

Sonoma Vice Mayor Kelso Barnett was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday night, according to a the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Barnet admitted the incident and offered a public apology at Wednesday's City Council meeting. “This serious lapse in... Continue

What do you want in a Sheriff watchdog?

Sonoma County will soon launch a nationwide search for the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), the watchdog group that keeps tabs on law enforcement agencies. Before the search begins, county officials invite input to help frame... Continue