Sonoma Valley philanthropist wins national award

Sonoma Valley philanthropist Katherine Fulton has received the 2022 Willoughby Award from Philanos, the leading women’s giving circle network in the United States. Fulton was one of three finalists for the national honor. The award includes a prize of $1,000, which Fulton donated to Impact100... Continue

Early in-person voting begins this weekend

With all ballots mailed out to registered voters, early in-person voting begins this weekend for Nov. 8 election Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 29, any voters who have not already voted by mail may vote in person at one of seven vote centers located throughout the... Continue

Sonoma’s mother-son act

Sonomans Luca and Kira Catanzaro behind the scenes of 6th Street Playhouse, the Santa Rosa theatre company, where Luca is the Assistant Technical Director and his mother Kira is the Marcom Manager. Luca began his theatrical career performing with Kira in the musical Cabaret on... Continue

A ‘blessing’ for the Humane Society

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards presents the proceeds of its recent Blessings of the Animals event in a check to the Humane Society of Sonoma County. Since 2000, St Francis Winery & Vineyards has played host on the first Sunday in October to a menagerie... Continue

Creativity from the fires

During the fires, at the end of her long day, to decompress, Annika Gustafson "would sketch the Valley and mountains around me, partly documenting what's there as it's all burning away, but mostly remembering what it looked like before, getting lost in the memory of... Continue

Sheriff IDs armed man shot by deputies on Sonoma street

The man who shot at police with a homemade firearm on Saturday night -- and was then shot by two different deputies -- has been identified as Nathan James Smart of Sonoma Valley. Smart, 43, is in critical but stable condition at a Sacramento hospital.... Continue

What sews around, comes around

Sonoman Helga Schauer (at right) responded to the Sun's recent interview with dressmaker Noemí Vázquez by offering her a professional overlock machine. It had belonged to Schauer's mother, who crafted ball gowns for Nob Hill ladies in her little dressmaking shop in San Francisco. "My... Continue

County sets final redevelopment plan for Sonoma Developmental Center

Sonoma County's permitting agency, Permit Sonoma, has released its final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Specific Plan for redevelopment of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). Next steps: Sonoma County Planning Commission will consider the final EIR and Specific Plan at an Oct. 27 hearing. The... Continue

Sonoma’s community pool opens and the water’s fine

Sonoma’s long-awaited Community Pool facility has officially opened on the grounds of Sonoma Valley High School. The two-pool complex formally debuted on October 16 as Sonoma City Council Member Madolyn Agrimonte, School Board Trustee Cathy Coleman, and two young swimmers, Neveah Morales and Colter Martin,... Continue

Save the SDC land

Reader Opinion by Bean Anderson -- The talk at the recent Glen Ellen Fair was all about the bold new proposal to transfer the lands of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) to a new Community Services District, and for that district to control and manage... Continue