The other day I saw a post by Sarah Ford in Facebook, the words Sonoma VAL ley Sun inside a red heart. It was a fitting tribute to... Continue
With so much uncertainty these days, the passing of local publisher Val Robichaud and the possible discontinuance of his journalistic... Continue
Vallen Peter Robichaud, age 66, Editor and Publisher of the Sonoma Valley Sun, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on February 16,... Continue
“Snark if needed.” Those words often accompanied my column of “Snark Infested Waters” when I submitted it to Val Robichaud... Continue
March 2, 2024 Dearest Val, After all the years of wrestling with the challenges of keeping print alive, I am so deeply sad and lost... Continue
As we reflect on Val’s legacy of service, our thoughts turn to his daughter, Annie, who is now faced with the immense challenge... Continue
I started writing for The Sun in 2005, while I was Mayor of Sonoma. I’d write a “Mayor’s” column once a month, and thereafter... Continue
We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Val Robichaud, Publisher and Editor of the Sonoma Sun Newspaper. Val died last Friday... Continue
Two hundred and seventy-five workers at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn have formed a union with UNITE HERE Local 2. An independent... Continue
Annie Falandes has stepped down as president of Homeless Action Sonoma (HAS) the nonprofit organization she founded four years ago. Falandes... Continue