One dead bird tests positive in Sonoma County The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District has confirmed finding the first dead bird infected with West Nile virus (WNV) for 2026. The American Crow was collected near Covey Road and Trenton Road in Forestville and is the first detection of... Continue
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By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor After decades of dedication to coaching eager youths how to become competitive swimmers, the Sonoma Sea Dragons swim program continues on its long and gratifying quest to produce strong individual successes in a supportive team framework. As... Continue
A constant topic hereabouts is Affordable Housing. Specifically: When will we ever get affordable housing? Congress recently passed the “21st Century Road To Housing Act,” but no one should give up their spot under the Ig Vella Bridge just yet. For starters, “affordable housing” is... Continue
In her office at Sonoma Valley Hospital, President and Chief Executive Officer Kelley Kaiser spoke with Anna Pier about the hospital, its great strengths and its challenges, and her experience here as her first year moves to a close. When and why did you come... Continue
By Lisa Storment, As a result of a unilateral action by David Bell, President of the Sonoma Valley School Board, in removing the Pride Flag from the Sonoma Valley Unified School campus in February 2026, a team of people – including parents and students –... Continue
By David Bolling If there were a police report, it might look like this: First Name: Trixie Last Name: Unknown Age: Decades Sex: Not in a very long time, if ever. Ok, then, Gender: Mannequin/Femme (?) Height sitting: 4-feet, 3-inches. Height standing: 3-feet, 2-inches Weight:... Continue
Depot Hotel News The rumors appear to be true that Sonoma’s Isetta family is working on purchasing the Depot Hotel. While anonymous sources texted those and other rumors, this one seems to be progressing. While the black and white For Sale sign still stands in... Continue
The Sun now shines on its own. This month, the Sonoma Valley Sun became a fully independent nonprofit, a newspaper that belongs to the community it serves. For the past two years, we've operated under the generous umbrella of a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Now, with... Continue
196 Students Attending at Former SVUSD Campus By Anna Pier MacArthur Park Charter School (MPCS), with 196 students enrolled as of August 17, opened as the third charter school in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD). The school is located at the site of... Continue
Serving on Sonoma’s City Council has always, basically, been a volunteer job. In practical terms, this has meant that those who could share their time in service to the City while working, or those who have retired and could afford to volunteer, have customarily taken... Continue