Sonoma's Measure W would extend the existing protections provided by the current Urban Growth Boundary (“UGB”), such as preventing urban sprawl and preserving agricultural land and open space, shall the City of Sonoma until December 31, 2040, and, require that future changes to the UGB be... Continue

Things That Go Bump in the Night, Friday, October 30 The Sonoma Writers’ Workshop presents its seventh annual "Things That Go Bump in the Night" reading series -- virtual edition. Sonoma's self-described "veterans of verse" --  including Carol Allison, Steve Meloan, AJ Petersen, Jonah Raskin, Lisa... Continue

SOAR Sonoma (Student Outside Academic Resource Sonoma) is a new nonprofit co-founded by Gavin Blanusa, a SVHS senior.   SOAR is dedicated to helping Sonoma's high school students leverage opportunities to take community college courses while in high school.  In addition to receiving guidance on how... Continue

The California Department of Public Health updated its guidelines this week, allowing more personal care services to resume indoor operations with modifications. These services include: Esthetic and skin care services Electrology services Nail services Body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops Massage services (in non-healthcare... Continue

Voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted by mail or dropbox can vote in person at one of 30 locations throughout the county, including three in the Sonoma Valley. The early-voting option is open 7am-5pm, Sunday-Tuesday. Unlike prior elections, voters are no longer... Continue

By Anna Pier | From The Sun Archives Halloween is a celebration that has gained huge traction in the last 50 years, for many moving to the top of the holidays hit parade. When I was little, only children participated, dressing in simple costumes and “trick... Continue

Sonoma's Measure Y would amend the Municipal Code to permit personal cannabis cultivation on all residential properties and establishment and operation of cannabis businesses within the City, including commercial cultivation, manufacturing, retail, delivery, distribution, testing, and special events. The Sun invited these 500-word arguments in... Continue

Sonoma Community Center this month continues its annual tradition of observing Dia de los Muertos with cultural-based art classes, an online art exhibit, and an outdoor Public Altar. The art of Diego Ross, whose work features intricate, colorful masks and woodcuts featured in, is online through  October, with... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital today acknowledged it has yet to fully recover from a serious breach of its computer system that forced a shutdown 11 days ago. "On October 11, Sonoma Valley Hospital experienced a security incident that affected computer systems and triggered a significant downtime... Continue