The total value of agricultural crops grown in Sonoma County last year was nearly $800 million, according to the 2022 Sonoma County Crop Report, a figure slightly lower than last year. The annual accounting of local agricultural commodity production and gross values, based on a survey... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) has been granted $100,000 to kick off the Sonoma Valley Ready to Learn Collaborative, a coalition of seven local youth nonprofits. The funding, a Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund Reimagine Grant, supports the launch a collaborative effort of seven youth-serving organizations... Continue

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Leslie, Sonoma I think it would be really fun to interview famous people. I am always listening to podcasts and just fascinated with people’s stories. Everybody has a story. I would love to speak... Continue

In this season of thankfulness, there’s a lot of gratitude coming out of Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, most of it grown in the historic orchard that the park and its supporters have been restoring since 2017. “In 2021, volunteers from throughout... Continue

UNITE HERE Local 2 is calling for a picket line at the Sonoma Mission Inn on Friday, November 10, the latest action demanding a union contract. Some 250 SMI workers and community supporters are expected to participate, said union spokesperson Ted Waechter, complete with "picket... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier visited Lance Cutler at his home and small winery in the Springs to talk about his newest Jake Lorenzo book, and his career in winemaking and wine writing.  How did you get into wine?  I was a schoolteacher. That got me... Continue

By Jonathan Farrell -- At the edge of the Union 76 at West Napa is the Cup of Love cafe truck, ready to serve up coffee and whatever else owner Amy Granum has on hand for the early risers of Sonoma. “I always wanted to... Continue

In a strange twist, Kenwood Development has appealed the recent approval of its Sonoma hotel -- a project it has fought 12 years for permission to build.  The Sonoma Planning Commission on October 31 approved the master plan for Hotel Project Sonoma, a 62-room luxury... Continue

Emotion, memories, and tamales. The Sonoma Community Center’s annual Altar Lighting captured the spirit of Dia de Muertos Thursday evening. More than 200 visitors wandered the altar, enjoyed food, created art, and watched a wonderful dance performance by Grupo Folklorico Quetzalen. The display will be... Continue