On the front lines

April is National Volunteer Month, but every day at Sonoma Valley’s many nonprofits – like this recent lunch effort at Vintage House – is made possible by volunteer help. Here, Volunteer Coordinator Denise Wilbanks, at left, and Theresa Deeths, Programs Coordinator, join Katie DeJongh, Violet Wheeler,... Continue

SVHS Drama Dept. puts on a (radio) show

Elena Paraponiaris knows, like all fans of suspense know, that she should not pick up that phone. But hey, it’s in the script. And off we go with Dial M for Murder, a film noir classic (Grace Kelly, Ray Milland*) that began as a wildly... Continue

How to get on the County’s stand-by vaccine list

Eligible residents are invited to sign up on a County standby list to be notified when vaccine appointments are imminently available in Sonoma County. Some clinics have open appointments in the next two days. The county will review all sign-ups and will give priority to... Continue

Sun on the Street: What’s your post-pandemic move?

What are you looking forward to when the pandemic is over? And what habit will you continue? James Quinn The first thing I’ll do after the pandemic is over is probably go to the movie theatre like I did when I was a little... Continue

Where in Sonoma Valley?

Do you know where this photo was taken? Find out in this week's issue of The Sonoma Sun, on April 15. Look for it free at our news racks in front of the post offices in Sonoma, El Verano and Springs; at Broadway Market;... Continue

April in the galleries

Through April 26 at the Arts Guild of Sonoma: The Many Colors of Us, which explores identity and culture through art featuring works from the Art Rewards the Student program. The ARTS brings, free to the schools, experienced teaching artists to Sonoma fourth and fifth-grade... Continue

Anti-maskers proudly march around Sonoma Plaza

An anti-mask contingent calling itself Save Our Sonoma marched around Sonoma Plaza on Saturday to protest the Covid lockdown and mask mandates. About 30 proudly mask-free activists paraded around the Square with signs ranging from “Air is good 4 U” to “Free our children.” The... Continue

Maite Iturri is excited about summer… school

You know school is back in session when kids are already looking forward to summer. So too is the School District and Maite Iturri, principal of El Verano Elementary, who is co-coordinating the summer school program. Her thoughts: Q: Why is summer school important? Will... Continue

Protect care workers — you’ll need us someday

By Soccoro Diaz -- I’m a domestic worker in Sonoma County. You can just imagine how badly COVID-19 has impacted my income. Clients, especially elderly people, were suddenly uncomfortable with letting outside people into their homes for fear of contracting the virus. A lot of... Continue

Recycled and loving it

The recycling center meets the Bravo network for the annual haute mess that is Trashion Fashion. The annual celebration of repurposing discarded items into wearable art culminates in a splashy runway show, streamed live on Saturday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Along with designer talks... Continue

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