By Kathleen Hill Vella Cheese Company just announced on social media that they are closing after 94 years in business. As our daughter said, “That’s awful.” And I think lots of people will feel that way. Most famous for their Dry Jack, the family said... Continue
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“Love is all you need,” sang the Beatles, but what is this thing called love? Is love a manifestation of altruism, desire, attachment, attraction, instinct or a combination of all? Love arrives in many forms and many costumes, sneaks up quietly or strikes like a... Continue
By Anna Pier Spirits were high and excitement was in the air the morning of August 5 at the animal barns at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. A total of 25 Sonoma Valley High FFA (Future Farmers of America) students had brought animals to the Sonoma... Continue
I think about the little 5-year-old walking to the first day of kindergarten at El Verano, hand-in-hand with her mom, new lunchbox, new clothes, all the joys and potential of a world she is about to be exposed to, when they pass by a fence... Continue
Ever found yourself spouting off something you didn't mean to say? Forgetting your phone? Waking up in the middle of the night remembering something you had completely forgotten? Helping people become more aware of unconscious, unwanted behaviors has been my life’s work. As a psychotherapist,... Continue
YIMBY, NIMBY – both address the concept of yes or no in my backyard. Yet, what happens when each change, when each development, goes beyond your or my backyard? The whole balance of a community, our environment, our earth is involved. When community members voice... Continue
Sonoma County in early September will launch a nationwide recruitment to select the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. Before the search begins, county officials want to allow the public the opportunity to provide input that will help... Continue
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
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