Today’s Spare-the-Air is clearly not warranted.  Actually, any smart person would realize that the vast majority of no-burn days are declared because the Northern Counties, namely Napa County, have an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 102, just enough to be over 100.  It is clearly... Continue

With great weeping and gnashing of teeth, California Democrats have excoriated the Republican-controlled Congress and President Trump for the passage of the recently enacted tax reform measure. You wouldn’t know it from mainstream media rhetoric, but most Californians will be better off from the legislation... Continue

The Air District has registered 15 to 20 points above average this season than it had in previous years for all areas of the Bay Area.  At first, it appeared that they had not cleaned their single Napa County sensor and that appears indeed to... Continue

Honoring the passing of Teresa Rousseau MFT who left us on Solstice. A champion for indigenous teaching, wisdom and rights of native people. A friend, consultant and companion to a large world of local people. A super Mom, vital ceremonialist and reverent reminder to our... Continue

My husband and I are fairly new to Sonoma County, we purchased the most beautiful retirement home in July in Glen Ellen. We were enjoying the wine country life, settling in, making friends and having visitors. On that fateful October day we had such fun... Continue

A little fact checking on your claim about “out of city” seats is in order (Sun editorial). Do your job. There is no requirement to have an out-of-city member of the Planning Commission. That is why our experience and very competent City Attorney Jeff Walter... Continue

Over the past 10+ years water retailers have been encouraged by State Agencies, The Governor and numerous Commissions and Councils to implement tiered rate structures to encourage conservation through progressively increasing rate structures. A majority of the over 400 water retailers throughout the State did... Continue