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2022 Sun Readers Poll — Pandemic Edition

February 20, 2022
Our ‘Best of Sonoma Valley’ poll returns with a real-world twist. What did you miss most during the lockdown? What interests did you develop -- and which will you keep? Our annual poll looks a bit different this year. [gravityform id="18" title="false" description="false"] Continue

How Petaluma is providing shelter for the homeless

February 19, 2022
Nine individual shelters have been built in Petaluma for the homeless with 16 more of the tiny-home structures on the way. The construction marks phase one of the People’s Village, a pilot interim housing program from the City of Petaluma in partnership with the County... Continue

Sonoma vax count: one million doses and counting

February 19, 2022
One million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Sonoma County. The Department of Health Services said Friday that a total of 1,000,594 doses of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been administered in Sonoma County since the vaccination campaign began... Continue

Sonoma councilmember calls his DUI bust ‘a serious mistake’

February 18, 2022
Sonoma Vice Mayor Kelso Barnett was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday night, according to a  the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Barnet admitted the incident and offered a public apology at Wednesday's City Council meeting. “This serious lapse in... Continue

What do you want in a Sheriff watchdog?

February 18, 2022
Sonoma County will soon launch a nationwide search for the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), the watchdog group that keeps tabs on law enforcement agencies. Before the search begins, county officials invite input to help frame... Continue

The mess on Moon Mountain

February 17, 2022
For the last few years I have been observing the slow motion construction of a bunch of McMansions at the corner of Moon Mountain Road and Highway 12. This piece of real estate seems to be cursed. The first person who attempted to build there,... Continue

We’ll miss you, Deb Carlen

February 17, 2022
It is impossible to overstate the positive impact Deb Carlen had on dozens, if not hundreds, of Sonoma-area creatives, particularly writers. A true Renaissance woman, she could compose a phrase, create a voice-over character, or draw a fine-lined figure with equal facility. Through both her... Continue

Toy out as Sonoma’s City Manager

February 17, 2022
According to Mayor Jack Ding, Garrett Toy and the City of Sonoma have mutually agreed to terminate Toy's employment by the city, effective immediately. Toy's last day of work was Monday, February 14th; he became City Manager in June of last year. Assistant City Manager... Continue

The Sonoma Developmental Center: What now?

February 17, 2022
By Supervisor Susan Gorin -- It’s shaping up to be an exciting, eventful time in the First District, with the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) Specific Planning process top of mind for many, myself included. While I expect that many reading have been following the SDC... Continue

Adventist Health and COPE Health Solutions Add Pathways to Health Care Careers in Mendocino County 

February 17, 2022
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley and COPE Health Solutions recently launched the COPE Health Scholars program, an innovative, hands-on educational course that gives Mendocino County residents a pathway to careers in health care. Designed for high school graduates, college students and career changers, participants combine online coursework with a minimum of 280 hours of... Continue
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