The simplest of things is orderly, a monad, a fundamental unit, indivisible substance, or concept representing "unity.” As such, it is only something we can imagine, a philosophical idea of perfection. The world we inhabit is complex. We too are complex beings, an amalgam of... Continue
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Sonoma’s homecoming grid game starts at 7 p.m. By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor Overcoming a slow start to the current 2026 season due to losing standout skill players to graduation and dealing with health issues at key positions, the Sonoma Valley High... Continue
Telling the truth is terribly difficult. That’s why we don’t do it. The problem is that if we don’t do it, we’re contributing to the big potholes in our relationships and the world around us. What to do? Without honesty, fractured families continue, or we... Continue
Far too often the word community gets thrown around when linked with disparate groups of people, as in “the gay community,” or “the Black community,” or “the religious community,” and so on. All of which renders the key word meaningless. Even we at The Sun... Continue
Sneaker waves of sadness regularly overwhelm me nowadays. The world is such a mess, filled with struggle and misery, and yet, and yet, it’s so beautiful. What’s to be done with such a situation? The brilliant writer and poet Wendell Berry has died. He spent... Continue
AI is already killing us. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Napa In-N-Out. I strike up a conversation in line with a guy who asks what I think about the death in Sonoma Plaza. I’m here with my golf team after a triple match with Justin and Napa... Continue
Those who think the above title was chosen simply to attract attention to this column win a 2026 Smartypants Award, guaranteeing future access to this column free of charge. The critter-killing subject in question is the still-popular ‘sport’ of Hunting. But why? Well, our sacred... Continue
The recent decline of vineyards in Sonoma Valley and the greater Bay Area comes on the heels of a similar drop in local dairy farms and production. This issue is quite apparent, with closed businesses (R.I.P Vella Cheese!), grapevines pulled out, empty grazing pastures and... Continue
By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor Within the world of sports, there are cultures created by the athletes and the teams they play for, that are hopefully owned and operated by affluent people who truly care about their franchise and the value and... Continue
A few weeks ago, these two headlines sat side-by-side on the business page of the San Francisco Chronicle: “EPA eliminates rule that limits emissions from power plants,” and “President dismisses AI dangers as ‘hoax’.” All I could think is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human... Continue