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Sonoma’s Treasure Artist for 2020: Betty Ann Bruno

Dance teacher and performer Betty Ann Ka’ihilani Bruno, a former Oz munchkin, TV newscaster, and founder of Hula Mai, is Sonoma's Treasure Artist for 2020. The annual honor was announced today by the city's Cultural and Fine Arts Commission In selecting Ms. Bruno, the Commission... Continue

Special pre-holiday edition of Farmer’s Market

Tuesday, November 26: Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers' Market The market is a year-round staple on Friday mornings, but makes a Thanksgiving Week exception for pre-holiday shopping on this Tuesday. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arnold Field parking lot, 241 First St. W. Sonoma. Photo by... Continue

State Sen. McGuire: breaking up PG&E is on the table

As residents in portions of 22 counties across Northern California prepare for their fifth widespread Public Safety Power Shutoff in the past 45 days, Senator McGuire and the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee held a special hearing to look at what actions can be... Continue

Pristine, scenic ridgetop land to become new park

Sonoma Land Trust will purchase and protect the breathtaking and historic 654-acre McCormick Ranch, which spans the ridge between Sonoma and Napa Counties in the southern Mayacamas Mountains. In the same family for five generations, the land sold for $14.5 million. It links by trail... Continue

Bright lights, big Plaza

Do you see what I see? On Saturday, November 16, the seventh annual Lighting of the Plaza event kicks off the City’s annual Holidays in Sonoma celebration calendar. To make spirits bright, the Public Works’ elves are hard at work decking 250,000 bulbs throughout the... Continue

Three pieces of Boyes Hot Springs history

By Michael Acker | Everybody knows the Barking Dog, right? At the southwest corner of Highway 12 and Vallejo Avenue in Boyes Hot Springs, it seems like it’s been there forever. Next door, the shop Lonesome Cowboy is also of long standing. Ah, but there... Continue

48 Sonoma teens, ready to work

Forty-eight Sonoma teenagers earned certificates from Teen Services Sonoma, a five-week course teaching the skills needed for getting that first paying job. Becky Jo Peterson, Teen Services Sonoma executive director, welcomed teens, family members, staff, board members and friends to celebrate the accomplishment at an... Continue

November 15 is photo day!

[caption id="attachment_98728" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Smile, Sonoma![/caption] Friday, November 15 is Photo Day, the 24-hours when we take, collect and assemble candid local pictures for The Sun’s annual all-photo issue of Nov. 21. It’s ‘A Day in Sonoma’s Life,’ and we need your help snapping pics... Continue

Avoid the holiday emotional roller-coaster

It’s almost the holiday season once again. How you perceive the season depends much upon your history with it. Were your childhood holidays joyous and fun-filled? Or are they a reminder of family dysfunction and strife? Do you associate the holidays with loved ones around... Continue

Out west: the return of Country music’s first gay artist 

The world of 1973 wasn’t ready for the first openly gay country album, Lavender Country, from Patrick Haggerty. But the 2014 reissue, and a follow-up with tunes like Gay Bar Blues and Stand on Your Man, have brought the outspoken songwriter growing mainstream acclaim.  Gay... Continue
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