The County of Sonoma is monitoring reports of possible federal immigration enforcement activity in the Bay Area and is working with partner organizations to provide accurate information and access to support services. The County is working proactively with the Sheriff’s Office, and has activated the... Continue
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Self-injection with medications has become common, as drugs like Ozempic and insulin are used by the public. Such injections require changing needles before each use, and discarding used needles is in the medical "bio-hazard" category and needs to be done properly. Now Adobe Drugs is... Continue
Lead Physical Therapist of SV Hospital's Hand and Physical Therapy Clinic, Marek Grzybowski, cut the ribbon with a giant pair of scissors to open the clinic's expanded wing. SVH Foundation Executive Director Leslie Antonelli Petersen welcomed the guests, therapists hospital staff and doctors to the... Continue
Napa County is significantly increasing its affordable housing impact fees on new residential and commercial construction, with the largest hikes targeting large homes and hotels. The fee for homes over 3,000 square feet will rise to $86 per square foot, up from $12.25, and fees... Continue
by Ryan Sabalow This article was published by CalMatters California’s elected and appointed officials will now have to tell the public when they’ve accepted a job offer from a new employer that might seek favors from them while they’re still in a position of power. Gov.... Continue
The sidewalks of Broadway were filled with rally signs and costumes for the No Kings Protest. An estimated 2,500 people showed up to make their voices heard. Alyssa Conder provided some photos...More to come! Continue
By Larry Barnett In our last issue (October 2, 2025) we posed some serious questions about the wisdom - even the legality - of Sonoma County’s plans to spend $2.7 million for railroad property ostensibly owned by Union Pacific for a Class One bike trail... Continue
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 49 (Muratsuchi) and Senate Bill 98 (Perez) into law October 13, by Governor Newsom, two bills co-sponsored by Superintendent Thurmond that seek to keep immigration enforcement off school campuses and ensure appropriate family notification if... Continue
Kaeti Bailie of Sonoma Sister Cities forwarded to the SUN the following reports from Anatoly Leontyev, President of the Friendship Association of Kaniv (Kanev), in the wake of a massive Russian bombing the night of October 10 of our Sister City. Hello Kaeti, Tonight there... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors, in conjunction with UCSF Health, has unanimously voted, in a Special Session on October 9, 2025, to appoint Kelley C. Kaiser to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Kaiser will assume... Continue