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Skeptics corner: Happy freakin’ New Year!

When it comes to promoting planetary health, Homo Sapiens resembles the dieter who eats his daily pint of Cherries Garcia, but – sustainably! – adds only one scoop of whipped cream instead of two, and puts a paper straw in his Big Gulp. Nonetheless, we’ve... Continue

What to do about beavers and otters in Sonoma Creek

Reader opinion by Tom Rusert Advice to Sonoma City and CO government officials and agencies by local "citizen scientists": beavers build dams. Otters live in Sonoma Creek as well but do not build dams. (The suggested solution), Cutting a notch, will simply engage the beaver... Continue

School District bus fleet going all-electric

[caption id="attachment_99393" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Schooled on electric: SVUSD trustees John Kelly, Britta Johnson and Catalina Wetzel (front) and Gina Cuclis, from the Sonoma County Board of Education (back). [/caption] With their distinctive blue bumper and logo, the first electric school buses joined the Sonoma Valley Unified... Continue

Sonoma pilots help ‘Young Eagles’ take flight

[caption id="attachment_99353" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Darrell Jones and 'Young Eagle' Molly Lobsinger. (From 2007)[/caption] Sonoma pilot Darrel Jones has now given more than 300 young people a free demonstration airplane ride as part of worldwide program introducing a new generation to the world of flight. Jones... Continue

How to find the Right SpaceX collection memorabilia

    The concept of space, the universe, galaxies, and different constellations have always fascinated people. Now, all over the world, there are different institutions dedicated to exploring them. One of the well-known organizations that have had breakthroughs in such fields is SpaceX, which is... Continue

Sun on the Street: What are your holiday traditions? 

What are some of your holiday traditions?    Making gingerbread houses. We do it every year. And I like making cookies for Santa.  -- Macayla White   We go to my cousin’s house and it’s fun. And during Christmas time I like eating tamales, and... Continue

Sun on the Street: What’s your favorite Christmas song?

My favorites are Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer because I really love my family and Christmas. That’s why I like Christmas songs. – Perla Moya   I like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer because I just like the story of it – a reindeer... Continue

Update: Safeway strike vote leads to more talks

After the worker's union voted 95% to reject Safeway’s most recent contract offer and authorize a strike, the grocery giant has agreed to restart negotiations early in 2020. Negotiations will resume on January 7 and 8, according to a statement released Friday by Local 5... Continue

Fundamentals of starting your own daycare

You've loved kids since you can remember. You have the urge to help and guide children. Having a role in their education is important to you. Now, you have finally decided to take a big step and make your dream come true by opening up... Continue