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, formed a Pride Flag and... Continue
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The Community Center to host a one-time Halloween Haunted Market In honor of 30 years of Scream, Sonoma Community Center will host a Halloween Haunted Market in conjunction with their “Woodsboro High Class of ‘96 Reunion” Weekend. The Scream-themed events celebrate the 30th anniversary of... Continue
By Ben Christopher This article originally was published by CalMatters Every eight years, state housing regulators give cities and counties across California an especially dreaded homework assignment: Make a plan for a bunch of new homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration assigns localities goals to hit... Continue
At the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, there was only one candidate nominated for each of the City Council offices to be elected in District 3 and District 5. Both are currently serving in office. Rather than generating new candidates, the... Continue
Honoring the old, respecting the present, and planting for the future By Hannah Aclufi, Sedra Nathan, and Vincent Distrola If you are born in August, your Western traditional birth month flowers are: Gladiolus- Associated in ancient Rome with gladiators because of their sword-like leaves and... Continue
Dear Families, We are excited to share several new initiatives coming in the 2026 to 2027 school year, made possible through the support of our incredible community partners. We are also proud to highlight several long standing programs that continue to make a lasting difference... Continue
Dragon swimmers excel, Tomola sets records; 16 Sonoma athletes all-leaguers in five sports By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor (Editor’s Note: The following wrap-up of SVHS athletic teams has been delayed due to space limitations in the printed version of the Sun. Efforts... Continue
In his 1907 book Creative Evolution, philosopher-scientist Henri Bergson describes an impulse of becoming, a universal force that underlies the existence of matter and animates life. When applied to living systems, this force propels life forward, providing elements of purpose without delineating purpose itself. The... Continue
One of my last columns got a lot more response than usual. I suppose everyone related to the topic of lost socks in the dryer. I had hoped that the topic was bigger than just that – about how we avoid and hide from talking... Continue
By Ann Colichidas Have you ever wondered what life is like living in a 55-plus mobile home park? If you ask just about anyone, I think they will say it’s all about the people, the sense of community and the security it brings. People know... Continue