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Bright spots

A trio of battery-powered pixies add their special energy to the Sonoma Plaza Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 20. Steve Meloan snapped the photo (no flash required) of the holiday scene; Margaret Hatcher, known for her artistry at the Sonoma Community Center, including the Trashion... Continue

Enkindling light at the Kayakalpa Center of Glen Ellen

The lighting of candles and other festive activities signify a triumph over darkness, joy over sadness and health over sickness. By Jonathan Farrell | Special to The Sun Nights are colder and daylight hours are shorter, as winter months approach. Perhaps this is why people the... Continue

A ‘Resilience Playbook’ to deal with climate change

The region’s adaptation to climate risks in equitable and innovative ways demands, says the Greenbelt Alliance, a new approach. A new set of guidelines and strategies. A new Resilience Playbook. The nonprofit has released its most comprehensive climate adaptation tool to date—the Resilience Playbook.  The... Continue

What guns do

From a very young age I knew guns kill. That is the purpose of a gun, to kill animals or other humans. A 17-year-old brings a gun to a protest, kills two people, and is acquitted on all counts. The verdict was that it was... Continue

Safe haven: the power of ‘social cohesion’

Richard Heinberg, a recognized authority on energy, has just published a new book called Power, which he defines as, well, energy. He spoke before a receptive group at PraxisPeace, in one of a series of zoom talks put together by director Georgia Kelly under the... Continue

Sonoma County cannabis: industry will tank without tax breaks

Two Sonoma County cannabis industry groups say that without tax reform at the state and county levels, their faltering industry could collapse. The Cannabis Business Association of Sonoma County (CBASC) and the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts (SVCE) called on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors... Continue

Ed Foundation expands Classroom Grants program

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) has upgraded its Classroom Grants program, including increasing the amount teachers and staff can apply for from $500 to $1,000 per grant. Additionally, the SVEF has also expanded funding guidelines to allow teachers to apply for continuing education opportunities. This... Continue

In de-fence of Sonoma Valley wildlife

Old, decrepit fences on Sonoma Developmental Center land pose a hazard for creatures passing through the area’s important wildlife corridor -- animals can collide with or get entangled in the ‘'relic fencing.’ But the Sonoma Ecology Center has a crew -- dubbed the Department of... Continue

Springs Municipal Advisory Council has an opening

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin invites community members to apply for positions in local policymaking bodies, including the Springs Municipal Advisory Council. Applications and a list of all boards,  commissions, and committees to which the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors appoints members is available online... Continue

Jack Ding is Sonoma’s new Mayor

Vice-Mayor Jack Ding was selected as Sonoma's new Mayor. His term begins immediately and runs until December of 2022. In accepting the position, Jack made the following remarks: "I am honored to be your mayor, the City of Sonoma.  As a proud Sonoman, I want... Continue
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