Good Neighbors Editor: Last Sunday, a water main broke and filled the creek, flooded the Glen Ellen Market parking lot, flooding my neighbor’s driveways and basement. It also ran through my gallery for 1 1/2 hours causing a HUGE mess! The good news? So many people cam... Continue

Give Center a hand Editor: The photo spread in Friday’s Sun shows just a glimpse of the fun that was had at the party. Good music and community spirit was had by all. But from a crowd estimated at 5,000, the Community Center received only slightly over... Continue

Unhappy with council Editor: On July 15 at the Sonoma City Council meeting, I expressed my disappointment of their vote to “condoize” Rancho de Sonoma. After I sat down, I was quickly attacked by three council members and, of course, one cannot respond once you... Continue

Thanks Mentoring Alliance Editor: Dear Mrs. Kathy W., Director of “Mentor” Program, By means of this letter, I’d like to thank you, the Stand By Me Mentor Program, and all the wonderful people that contribute financially and their time to the young people of the... Continue

Questions Sun editorial Editor: Your paen of praise to Mr. Riebli (editorial, July 10) may be justified for his service to Sonoma Hospital, but his reason for resignation hardly qualifies him as “a model for citizen leadership.” Riebli’s resignation was to find time to oppose... Continue

What happened to ‘neighbor courtesy’? Editor: As residents of Sonoma, we have figured which routes both tourists and residents alike use to get between Napa, Sonoma, Hwy 12, Arnold Drive, etc. What has definitely been forgotten is that many of these routes are still residential and... Continue

Bring it back, please Editor: Hey guy. That was a bad move when you lifted my briefcase/messenger bag from the courtyard outside the Westwood tasting room Saturday night. That one-of-a-kind coffee brown leather shoulder bag with all the silver hardware is recognizable to a lot... Continue

What is a responsible council member to do? Editor: First, let’s set the record straight. The council has a process for dealing with agenda items and this process was adhered to regarding the Dutra Haystack Landing Asphalt and Recycling Facility agenda item. I brought forth... Continue

Against permit – not against Emmy Editor: Many opinions, articles and letters have recently implied that the neighbors of Emmy’s have something personal against her and her having success in a new business. This is not true. What we do question is the wisdom of... Continue