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Please Make a Donation to Help Keep the SUN Shining

We think the late Val Robichaud would be pleased. Since June, when we published the first edition of the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper under the new editorial team of David Bolling, Larry Barnett, Anna Pier, and Alyssa Conder, we’ve made steady progress.  The number of... Continue

Black Friday Is Over. Today is Small Business Saturday!

Sonoma Valley is home to dozens of locally owned and operated businesses that provide employment, local taxes, and add vibrancy to our economy. In this age of the Internet, appreciating and patronizing our small business community is not just a good idea, it’s essential. So... Continue

After the Deluge

According to the rain gauge at Second Street East and Napa Street, the recent storm dropped over seven inches of rain. Before the storm, we'd received 1.22 inches of rain this season, and now the total is 8.75 inches. Gratefully, no terrible flooding happened here,... Continue

Reports Show Lopsided Contributions to Measure J

If the financial contributions over the fight over Measure J, the ballot measure intended to forbid factory farming in Sonoma County are any indication, opponents of the measure should feel confident. Financial contribution filings made on October 24, 2024 (Form 460) show a massive imbalance,... Continue

Controlled Burn Planned in Sonoma Valley October 29th

Sonoma Valley Fire District will conduct an 18-acre controlled burn on Tuesday, October 29, on private property along Hawks Beard Road in the George Ranch area off Grove Street. This burn is part of ongoing fire prevention efforts to reduce grasses and surface fuels and... Continue