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Under the Sun: Mary McDevitt, M.D.

The retired medical professional, now a strong advocate for single payer health care, talks about her cause and career with The Sun’s Anna Pier.   You organized the February 6 Flowery to the Plaza Car Caravan for single payer health care in California. Who were your... Continue

Recipe file: Valentine’s Day family feast

By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Sun -- Sharing Valentine's Day dinner with family is something that Sonoma sisters Charlotte, twelve, and Evelynn Neves, nine, look forward to every year. They also love including their younger brother Sammy, two, in helping with the meal. “Sammy makes... Continue

Sonoma County moves to strengthen eviction ban, paid sick leave policy

Two urgency ordinances were approved by the Board of Supervisors to support Sonoma County residents who have access to fewer resources during the pandemic. One amends the COVID‐19 Eviction Defense Urgency Ordinance to strengthen protections against evictions from residential property across the county. The other... Continue

Nuts, rusty bolts, and lawsuits

The housing development planned for the big lot at MacArthur and Broadway in Sonoma was ambitiously dubbed The Gateway, as it promised a striking welcome-point for people entering the city. But now, after the city council has acquiesced to a lawsuit halting the project, it... Continue

Sonoma restaurant closes amid BLM-mask uproar

Sonoma's acclaimed Girl & the Fig has closed temporarily in response to the escalating backlash over an ex-staffer's Black Lives Matter mask. The former employee said she felt pressured to quit after being told her BLM-messaged face mask was not per the Plaza eatery's uniform policy..... Continue

Tourist gets jail time for LSD-fueled rampage

A tourist high on LSD goes on a rampage, confronting Bodega Bay residents, attacking a security guard, and driving a stolen pickup truck towards multiple pedestrians. It was one of the more bizarre County crimes of 2019, and it gets weirder. Betai Koffi, 33, whacked on... Continue

A well-mannered place for dogs

On a recent cloudy Saturday morning in a field off Sperring Road, eight dogs and their people gathered for a weekly meeting. The owners (in masks) chatted and sipped coffee. They were there for dog training, a session playfully called “Pandemic Pups” hosted by Belinda... Continue

I was groomed by a predator

By Sharyn Paquette --  Sonoma was recently rocked by news of a high school teacher’s predatory behavior that resulted in an inappropriate relationship with a student. My thoughts shared here come from experience, therapy, and research as a long-time victim of molestation and not from... Continue

Socially conscious distancing

Activists take to the streets, in their cars, to call for single-payer healthcare in California. The Car Caravan started with balloons and sign-making at Flowery School, then proceeded to Sonoma Plaza. It was part of a statewide effort backed by the California Nurses Association. “The... Continue
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