Dear Sun, The performance of Mictlan at Sebastiani Theater was spectacular. The dancing, music and costumes were incredibly moving, colorful and uplifting. It was the best live show I think I’ve ever seen in Sonoma. I was so impressed by the talented young people--from the... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Dear Sonoma Valley Sun, On behalf of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible coverage you provided on our production, Mictlan, which was showcased for the first time at the Sebastiani Theatre last weekend. Your support has meant... Continue
Anyone still wondering why so many people continue to support Donald Trump, and by extension the growth of Christian nationalism, would have heard useful answers and insights at the panel discussion held in Sonoma’s Burlingame Hall on September 7. Sponsored by Wake Up Sonoma, the... Continue
Sorry to hear about Monday Bakery closing I remember the first time I visited the Napa store and thought Sonoma could use a wonderful bakery like this. I am so sad and deeply emotional about how the owner is dealing with this huge part of... Continue
On Tuesday August 6, with excitement and fanfare Kamala Harris introduced Tim Walz as her running mate. Everyone I know was thrilled and relieved. Sure, Shapiro had his advocates but like Harris, is a lawyer, aggressive, speaks like a politician, and as Jewish cannot position... Continue
Editor: Trump is a lunatic and an extremely dangerous one at that. He bounces in and out of reality into a world of lies, extreme exaggerations and his own created realm, which is bereft of coherence or anything even approaching a standard, normal, recognizable reality. ... Continue
Editor, Since March 2024, the Center for People Power and Sonoma Valley for Ceasefire has raised the issue of how we move from local to global people power in a time when human rights violations and basic principles of care are ignored or violated with... Continue
Editor: Each week during the school year more than 300 adults spend one hour with students in our Sonoma schools as a mentor – to talk, play games and simply be there as a caring adult. This very small effort (an hour a week of... Continue
Editor: This is directed to Catherine Sevenau: I enjoyed reading your column this morning in the latest issue of The Sun. I hope you’re not planning on “kicking off” the planet anytime soon. Please stay a while longer. Yet, as always, your writing has stirred... Continue
Since January, members of the Sonoma Valley Ceasefire Coalition have attended many City Council meetings, requesting that Council members approve a ceasefire resolution to send a clear message to federal officials opposing U.S. support for the mass slaughter in Palestine. On June 5th, a resolution... Continue