Have you noticed the price of gas lately? Maybe not, since we are all most likely rejoicing that it’s come down from its horrendous pinnacle of just over $4 a gallon. But in your travels, do yourself a favor and look around at what other... Continue
Editorials
It’s summertime and the living is easy. Warm weather means being outside, taking walks in the sunshine and glorious bike rides around the Valley. For many Valley kids, biking is not only for fun, it is the preferred method of travel – regardless of whether... Continue
Recently I was made aware of a random act of kindness in our Valley. Nothing newsworthy that would warrant a story in the paper but something worth sharing nonetheless. It seems that a young man, fresh from his eye exam, was choosing eyeglass frames at... Continue
Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson, the first Earth Day was held in 1970 as an environmental teach-in. Earth Day was focused on the United States until 1990, when the movement went global with events organized in nations... Continue
Closer to home, Sonoma is feeling the economic pinch that has steadily crept across the country. Everywhere, people are cutting back, spending less, feeling poor. I think we all keep an eye on the Plaza businesses, hoping nothing else closes, leaving behind another empty storefront.... Continue
Do ya’ watch “Glee?” Have you ever seen the show? Well I do but I’m starting to second guess my judgment on this. I have to say, I was a reluctant viewer when I started watching at the beginning of this season. I didn’t want... Continue
This week we unveil a vastly different-shaped paper – we’re SQUARE! Our printer, The Press Democrat, has tweaked some things at the plant, resulting in a new shape to our news. And while I want to assure you, readers and advertisers, that our coverage of... Continue
That’s right. It’s been a whole year since our crew of four has taken over publication of The Sun. And what a year it’s been. We’ve worked hard and the positive community feedback is our reward for a job well done. For those out of... Continue
Hilda Swartz has finally gotten her way, forcing her nemesis, Sheana Davis, from the Friday Farmers Market. In a letter dated Feb. 7, Carson Hunter, the chairman of the Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market Committee, cut Davis loose, writing that she had violated Rule O... Continue
Sonoma’s spring-like weather has been the perfect jump start to Shape Up Sonoma workouts. For the uninitiated, Shape Up Sonoma is The Sun’s community-wide health initiative, started with our January 6 edition. In it, we introduced readers to nine community members willing to step forward... Continue