Sonoma came together as a community this week to say goodbye to former mayor and fire chief Al Mazza. After his funeral at St. Francis Solano, dozens of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles processed from the church, around the Plaza and to the School-Vista... Continue
Editorials
Guest Editorial Leaf blowers were the talk of the town from the east to the west of Sonoma County this week, especially around Sebastopol and Sonoma. At the Tuesday Sebastopol City Council meeting a new noise ordinance passed on a 4-1 vote. It restricts all... Continue
It has come to our attention that a Sonoma citizen is on a crusade to ban leaf blowers within the City limits. Lisa Summers is asking for this issue to be made an agenda item at an upcoming City Council meeting and, in a compelling... Continue
Summer began in earnest on Monday with the annual Summer Solstice and what a glorious day it was. Finally, the warm weather and sunny skies that we’ve come to expect from a Sonoma summer. But that’s not to say that we’ve not been enjoying the... Continue
The Sun lost an important member of its team this weekend when our sweet, funny front office dynamo, Melanie, passed away unexpectedly, leaving a big hole in The Sun. At once, cute, perky and a little bit goofy, Melanie was the perfect fit for our... Continue
It seems hard to believe that less than 100 years ago, women in this country had to fight hard for the right to vote. What we now take for granted as a civil right seemed to be an out of reach privilege. And in some... Continue
Ah, summer is here, and primary season is full upon us. A ballot with interesting propositions and some fresh names – democracy in action – it’s our heritage as a free people, preserved by the selfless service of the many fallen citizens honored so beautifully... Continue
So much has been going on in Sonoma these past few weeks. First and foremost, the end of the school year. As a mother, my life is governed by the school calendar. The ebbs and flows of the daily ritual with a few holidays and... Continue
The tent is up, the performers are arriving and most everything is set for another Sonoma Jazz+ weekend. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, it’s not too late to do so. And did you know? When you plunk down your credit card for entrée... Continue
With this issue we say goodbye to food columnist Patti Williams. Her presence as the venerable Epi has graced the pages of The Sun for a little over a year. We wish her well in her future endeavors whether it is pursuing the latest in... Continue