The recent news about a family’s cat being shot here in Sonoma, apparently on several occasions, shocks us with the realization that people can be cruel. That’s a lesson we’ve all learned before but keep trying to forget. Yes, what would be called inhumanity is,... Continue
Editorials
On the Presidential primary ballot next month (or right now, for those voting absentee) are seven statewide measures, Propositions 91 through 97. When we ponder how to vote on ballot measures, we try to seek the primary issues. That can be tough, though, because generally... Continue
That’s our reply to those who espouse the more common philosophy, “Winning is everything.” We have the highest regard for Coach Casey Rogina. Here he is, new varsity basketball coach at his alma mater, after just one year of head coaching experience. We have to... Continue
We know the prediction thing is not unique, and we accept the fact that we’re not particularly good at it (our 2007 success rate was 60 percent). But it is fun! Presidential election Tough to predict, and a little outside our normal subject matter, so... Continue
This past year has seen a number of big stories, and it’s been our pleasure to bring them to you, though the news itself may not always have been pleasant. Here’s a look back at a few – Luis Miranda The speed with which a... Continue
We’re looking forward to the long “weekend” ahead, with Christmas Eve falling on a Monday and Christmas on Tuesday. Maybe we’re the only ones who have put off Christmas shopping, but having that time to get ready seems a vast improvement over those years when... Continue
The new mayor of Sonoma, Joanne Sanders, announced earlier this week that she will keep a regular “office” hour at City Hall, where Sonoma residents and other interested persons can meet with her individually. We applaud the initiative to try something new, and hope that... Continue
Welcome, Linda Kelly. We appreciated all the nice things you said about Sonoma in your comments after your selection as new City Manager was announced. It just so happens – we agree! Sonoma is a special place, whether one means the whole valley or simply... Continue
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas on the way, we reflect again on the city council’s recent decision regarding “holiday” displays on the plaza. Readers will recall that the council voted to prohibit all “unattended displays,” which previously had been allowed with an over-the-counter permit... Continue
At least, that’s what we suggested in our October 4 column, when absentee ballots were being mailed. But it appears that “everybody” didn’t agree, as only 57 percent of voters approved of the six-year, $91 parcel tax for our local public schools. While that’s still... Continue