This is the fourth ballot attempt by the sponsors to limit funding for essential local services By Kristine Guerrero, senior director of public affairs, and Ben Triffo, legislative advocate This article was originally published by The League of California Cities Cal Cities last week sent a letter to... Continue
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Hilary Campbell is an award-winning cartoonist, author and humorist. Her work regularly appears in the New Yorker Magazine. She was raised right here in Sonoma. Continue
By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor While the biggest global sports event, the World Cup, begins play in North America with Canada, Mexico and the United States tri-hosting the spectacle, the Sonoma Valley United youth soccer club’s year-round select program recently had two... Continue
Your journey has not been without challenges: COVID; 10 years under the dome of political hate and separation; environmental issues; financial issues; balancing technology and screens and living in a society that prioritizes profits over people. But, it’s time to move past all that and... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has announced that Jim Evans has been selected as the next Principal at Flowery Elementary School, starting July 1. Evans brings deep experience in bilingual education, a strong commitment to students and families, and a genuine excitement for joining... Continue
By Anna Pier On May 27, Marco Antonio Mena, the Consul General from Mexico for Northern California and Hawaii, visited the Sonoma Botanical Garden (SBG) to view the Spirit Guides exhibit and honor the Oaxacan artists who created it, Jacobo and María Ángeles, with a... Continue
People are remarkable creatures. Liberated from walking using arms and hands thanks to our bipedal gait, we’ve used them to successfully manipulate matter, from lighting fire to assembling spacecrafts. We play music, dance and create drawings and paintings. For better or worse we’ve mastered chemistry,... Continue
Dear Sonoma Valley Community, The 2025–2026 school year was a year of meaningful progress, important decisions, and renewed momentum for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Together, we strengthened the district’s financial foundation, expanded opportunities for students and families, welcomed new leadership, and continued investing... Continue
Meeting with Dr. Jason Sutter, the new Superintendent of Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) the morning of Graduation Day, May 29, Anna Pier asked about his first months on the job, and his vision for leading the District. You started here March 1? Yes.... Continue
An evening of satire, song, and community support is coming to Sonoma on Saturday, June 13, when the Totally Incorrect Players present An Evening of the Twisted Songs of Tom Lehrer at the historic Sebastiani Theatre. The musical review celebrates the work and spirit of... Continue