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Recipe file: Valentine’s Day family feast

By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Sun -- Sharing Valentine's Day dinner with family is something that Sonoma sisters Charlotte, twelve, and Evelynn Neves, nine, look forward to every year. They also love including their younger brother Sammy, two, in helping with the meal. “Sammy makes... Continue

Sonoma County moves to strengthen eviction ban, paid sick leave policy

Two urgency ordinances were approved by the Board of Supervisors to support Sonoma County residents who have access to fewer resources during the pandemic. One amends the COVID‐19 Eviction Defense Urgency Ordinance to strengthen protections against evictions from residential property across the county. The other... Continue

Digital division   

Here we are in the midst of political, economic, health, and climate crises, yet some people are making a big deal about small problems, while big problems get short shrift.  For example, look at the impressively long thread of posts on NextDoor about the horrors... Continue

Sonoma restaurant closes amid BLM-mask uproar

Sonoma's acclaimed Girl & the Fig has closed temporarily in response to the escalating backlash over an ex-staffer's Black Lives Matter mask. The former employee said she felt pressured to quit after being told her BLM-messaged face mask was not per the Plaza eatery's uniform policy..... Continue

Tourist gets jail time for LSD-fueled rampage

A tourist high on LSD goes on a rampage, confronting Bodega Bay residents, attacking a security guard, and driving a stolen pickup truck towards multiple pedestrians. It was one of the more bizarre County crimes of 2019, and it gets weirder. Betai Koffi, 33, whacked on... Continue

Convict and disqualify

My name is Lisa and I am a citizen of the United States. I am appalled by the lack of integrity of our Republican members who still defend Donald Trump. He must be convicted for his actions and intentions. He must never be able to... Continue

I was groomed by a predator

By Sharyn Paquette --  Sonoma was recently rocked by news of a high school teacher’s predatory behavior that resulted in an inappropriate relationship with a student. My thoughts shared here come from experience, therapy, and research as a long-time victim of molestation and not from... Continue

Socially conscious distancing

Activists take to the streets, in their cars, to call for single-payer healthcare in California. The Car Caravan started with balloons and sign-making at Flowery School, then proceeded to Sonoma Plaza. It was part of a statewide effort backed by the California Nurses Association. “The... Continue
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