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Raising the minimum wage is a winning issue

The grueling 2020 Presidential election is finally over, thanks to a record-breaking number of American voters who overwhelmingly rejected President Trump’s divisive agenda in favor of a new direction. As President-elect Biden inherits a nation ravaged by the coronavirus, it’s imperative that he keeps the... Continue

A promising start for The Class of 2019

John Kelly | Special to the Sun As a birthday gift to myself this year I spoke at “Career Day” at Adele Harrison Middle School in Sonoma. I always find it rewarding to talk with students about their plans for the future. But this year,... Continue

2015 Summer Camp Guide

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley Join us for summer fun at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley’s summer camps June 15-August 7. With more than 50 unique camps that range from sports, arts, science, technology, digital media, rock climbing, to culinary arts... Continue

Generation Ag: The new faces of farming

By Stacey Tuel In Sonoma, we’re lucky to have a new generation of farmers taking to the frontlines.  A dedicated group of young valley farmers are doing more than feeding us delicious produce; they are also stewards of our land and soil. Recently, I spent... Continue

Sonoma in 2040

We asked readers, and resident skeptic Bob Ewards, to envision what life will be like in the Sonoma Valley in the year 2040. It’s 2040 in Sonoma, and what a difference 25 years makes. Who’d have thought that, thanks to global warming, the Schelleville Grill... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2014

Congratulations to the Best of Sonoma Valley! Here are the 2014 winners, chosen by readers of the Sonoma Valley Sun 1. Best place to take your dog Sonoma Regional Park 2. Best place to take visitors Sonoma Plaza 3. Best place to picnic Barthlomew Park... Continue

Sonoma Women in Business — The Q and A

Jennifer Hainstock Attorney at Law What or who have been major influences in your life? Both in business and personally the words of the Dalai Lama have inspired me. I was not happy practicing family law with all the negativity and fighting. The Dalai Lama taught... Continue

Patricia Shults takes the helm at Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce

(By Linda Blum) In Sonoma, the Chamber of Commerce has been around since 1909, promoting its mission of ensuring a “thriving economy by providing advocacy, promotion, networking, education and economic development services” to the business community. In that more-than-a–century period, the Chamber’s members have skewed away... Continue

Gather, grow, go – how three Sonoma women are spreading the message

[caption id="attachment_44758" align="alignnone" width="420"] Anne Marie Sebastiani, Piper Abodeely and Michelle Dale are the entrepreneurs behind the G3 Women’s Conference.[/caption] Anne Marie Sebastiani, Piper Abodeely and Michelle Dale have backgrounds in training, coaching, leadership, business development and healthy living. Early last year, they kicked around... Continue

Sonoma Development: Commercial Creep or Natural Change?

The City of Sonoma Development Code governs the type of development and uses that are permitted within differing zoning areas, of which there are many; commercial, mixed-use, medium density residential, high-density residential and gateway are but a few, and to them are added areas like... Continue