No one deserves to be trapped in a caste system that denies them a life of dignity.  By Dmitra Smith | Sun Personal In 2012, the groundbreaking Portrait of Sonoma told us what we already knew: people’s life expectancy, education, and income levels are determined... Continue

“I’m learning new things as I try and cope with the COVID-19 Crisis. I’ve experienced positive factors like finding time to just be myself and trying new things I’ve always wanted to try, like learning the ukulele. However... there are also many negatives such as... Continue

Perhaps because we can all relate to nervously pacing in a caged space, the sheltered-in-place Netlflix obsession right now is the Tiger King documentary. Here’s a cool Sonoma connection: the producer/director of the series is Eric Goode, son of Marilyn Goode and owner of the... Continue

As C-19 cases in Sonoma County continue to rise, no specific time frame for ending the shelter-in-place rule is being discussed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors -- though Fourth of July celebrations are highly unlikely. Gorin said  local active cases and hospitalizations still... Continue

We are all having to find more ways to be compassionate and hopeful.  By Leslie Nicholson | Sun Special  Shelter-in-place for our community is creating a lot of conversations around “where are we now?” and “where and when will our lives return to normal?” There... Continue

Remember the days of good old-fashioned social diseases, the kind that came with a stubborn rash and a bitter divorce? Back when prevention was as simple as not having sex? Now we’re confronted with an anti-social disease, where the primary prophylactics are gloves and a... Continue

Don't get within six feet without one. As of 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 17, face masks, homemade or otherwise, are mandatory in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings in public. If you... Continue