Well, they’ve done it again. Since the passage of Proposition 25 more than a decade ago, the California Legislature has passed what can only be described as fake budgets. The 2021-22 “budget” passed last week is no exception. Despite the self-congratulatory preening of Democratic leadership,... Continue
-- The Sonoma County Climate Activist Network Fire has been part of the California landscape for eons. We will not stop fire; we need to protect homes and communities from fire, keep evacuation routes clear, and stop new building in fire-prone zones. Sonoma County Supervisors... Continue
Camryn Berger, 2021 Salutatorian of Sonoma Valley High School, delivered this speech at the June 4 commencement ceremony. Many would argue that it is a miracle alone that we are even standing here today. For, the class of 2021’s freshman year marked the beginning of... Continue
People everywhere are finding they can’t remember the name of something they’re looking for, recall why they walked into a room, or start and finish a task in the same time frame they used to. Why? It’s because many of us are experiencing pandemic brain... Continue
Joseph Silvi, the 2021 Valedictorian of Sonoma Valley High School, delivered this speech at the June 4 commencement ceremony. As we collectively recall, we experienced annual wildfires beginning in our freshman year. In addition to all of this, our world changed drastically when Covid-19 hit... Continue
Ron Brocco, grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, takes a moment to observe the 175th anniversary of the Bear Flag Revolt at the Sonoma Plaza statue commemorating the raising of what would become the California state flag. A Native Sons plaque,... Continue
Sonoma’s Praxis Peace Institute continues to present zoom events with critical thinkers. On June 25: progressive voice Dennis Kucinich. Dennis Kucinich June 25, 1 p.m. A Progressive Agenda, Overcoming the Power Structures Dennis Kucinich served as a U.S. Congressman from Ohio’s 10th district for 14... Continue
Live theatre is, well, actually live again, as Sonoma Arts Live presents an evening of cabaret music and song with Julie Ekoue-Totou, Sean O'Brien and Dani Innocenti Beem. The in-person evening is presented June 26 by Sonoma Arts Live -- its first live show in... Continue
On his first day on the job, the new head of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District spoke with the Sun’s Anna Pier. What did you do today on the job? I focused my time on the elementary schools. At Dunbar, I witnessed a Covid-era... Continue
The virtual health talk “What's new in the treatment of osteoarthritis?” will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June 24, from 9 a.m. Baqara “Maya” Yoder, Sonoma Valley Hospital pharmacist, will discuss new and emerging medication therapies for preventing and managing chronic joint and arthritic... Continue