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Sonoma Valley Pride Plaza Festival This Weekend: We Rise With Pride

Join Sonoma Valley Pride on the historic Sonoma Plaza for the joyful finale of our three-day Pride weekend. This free community festival brings together live music, drag, local performers, inspiring speakers, queer artists and makers, food, wine, family-friendly activities, and community connection in the heart... Continue

City Council to Consider FY 2026–27 Budget on June 17

The Sonoma City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2026–27 Operating and Capital Budget during its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The proposed budget serves as the City’s financial plan for the coming year, outlining funding for municipal services,... Continue

Current Impressions from Ukraine Under Siege

By Tarney Baldinger  I wanted to share with the people of Sonoma the experience that children in our sister city, Kaniv, have been having during this time when the media is giving almost no attention to the Russian war on Ukraine. So I reached out... Continue

Steve Serafini: Youth Soccer Teams Earn Nationals, Seek Funds

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

Transcendence Rocks The Temptations

15th Season Opens With “Ain’t Too Proud” By David Bolling  The Transcendence Theatre Company will launch its fifteenth season on June 12, with a newly-positioned stage to reduce neighborhood sound intrusion, and a Tony-winning, Motown musical melodrama, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times... Continue

Walt Williams: To the Class of 2026 – Be Confident. 

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

New Principal for Flowery School

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