School district wrong on color ban Editor: I am a mother of a sixth-grade boy at Sonoma Charter School and a very involved parent, as I was at Prestwood when he attended K-3. While I am very aware of the gang problem in Sonoma and... Continue

Clarification on LBAM Editor: There is an error that needs to be pointed out in the story entitled, “Moth #3 appears, just as CDFA calls off twist tie program” by Bonnie Durrance in the Aug. 21 Sun. The reporter claims that, “Twist ties, laced only... Continue

Advice on giving Editor: One of my boyhood movie idols inspired me to write. In the Aug. 11 issue of Newsweek, Kirk Douglas wrote an essay entitled, “What Old Age Taught Me.” Douglas, turning 92 in December, among other topics, addressed his deep depression, which... Continue

Should SVH leaders resign? Editor: Kudos to the residents of Sonoma Valley for being smart enough to vote down the high cost of building a new hospital in Sonoma. Shame on the local leaders for telling Valley residents that we need to build a new... Continue

Chickens getting a bad rap Editor: This is a reply to the letter “Backyard chickens and rabbits,” in the July 31 issue of the Sun. The problems mentioned concerning having chickens and rabbits on a city lot can all be addressed. Rodents are all around,... Continue

Humane treatment of farm animals Editor: Proposition 2, the Farm Animal Treatment Act, asks voters if they want to see farm animals treated humanely. As for egg production the questions for consumers are: Will you pay a little more – an estimated 12 to 33... Continue

Pets Lifeline moving forward Editor: Times of transition are always subject to interpretation depending upon your perspective as a volunteer, staff or board member. What is “in the best interest” of any organization is almost always subject to such interpretation. And while everyone is entitled... Continue

Appreciates good Samaritan Editor: Riding my bike up Lovall Valley Road on Monday, July 7, my chain dropped and the derailleur flipped into the spokes. Yikes! I wasn’t able to fix it on the road, so I wound up carrying the bike over my shoulders... Continue

Overwhelmed by community support Editor: My husband, Donald Clement, and I, with newlyweds Paul Vieyra and Stanley Abercrombie, who have been together over forty years, and twenty or so wonderful friends, formed the “Just Married” contingent at the Fourth of July parade. For all of... Continue