At an upcoming meeting, the Sonoma City Council will discuss “improving” Sonoma’s appeal process. It’s not a problem that needs fixing. And in fact, tinkering with it – which likely entails jacking up the $400 filing fee – will help game the system in favor of... Continue
April is National Volunteer Month, but every day at Sonoma Valley’s many nonprofits – like this recent lunch effort at Vintage House – is made possible by volunteer help. Here, Volunteer Coordinator Denise Wilbanks, at left, and Theresa Deeths, Programs Coordinator, join Katie DeJongh, Violet Wheeler,... Continue
Elena Paraponiaris knows, like all fans of suspense know, that she should not pick up that phone. But hey, it’s in the script. And off we go with Dial M for Murder, a film noir classic (Grace Kelly, Ray Milland*) that began as a wildly... Continue
Eligible residents are invited to sign up on a County standby list to be notified when vaccine appointments are imminently available in Sonoma County. Some clinics have open appointments in the next two days. The county will review all sign-ups and will give priority to... Continue
What are you looking forward to when the pandemic is over? And what habit will you continue? James Quinn The first thing I’ll do after the pandemic is over is probably go to the movie theatre like I did when I was a little... Continue
Sonoma County today put a temporary halt on the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine by order of the state health department. “California is following the FDA and CDC’s recommendation and has directed health care providers to pause the use of the Johnson &... Continue
Do you know where this photo was taken? Find out in this week's issue of The Sonoma Sun, on April 15. Look for it free at our news racks in front of the post offices in Sonoma, El Verano and Springs; at Broadway Market;... Continue
At the Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, April 10, an anti-mask marcher carried a sign that read "I Can't Breathe." I called out that her offensive appropriation of those words was wrong. Others in the area spoke in agreement with me. The sign carrier smiled. After... Continue
Through April 26 at the Arts Guild of Sonoma: The Many Colors of Us, which explores identity and culture through art featuring works from the Art Rewards the Student program. The ARTS brings, free to the schools, experienced teaching artists to Sonoma fourth and fifth-grade... Continue
An anti-mask contingent calling itself Save Our Sonoma marched around Sonoma Plaza on Saturday to protest the Covid lockdown and mask mandates. About 30 proudly mask-free activists paraded around the Square with signs ranging from “Air is good 4 U” to “Free our children.” The... Continue