Sun on the Street: Did anything good come from the (first) power shutdown?

The silver lining of the power outage is that we are now all aware that we should all be prepared for a major catastrophe. We panicked with a couple days without electricity and are not prepared for something much worse. – Elias Cervantes Reading... Continue

How reading books is good for the brain

While you’re reading this, your brain is going through a remarkable process. It’s decoding a series of intangible symbols and translating the results into complex ideas. Studies have shown that our brain actually changes when we read. It grows and makes new connections and... Continue

Aglow with memories

With a free celebration on Friday, November 1, Sonoma Community Center honors Día de los Muertos with the installation of a public altar – a walk-through sculpture by Jim Callahan – decorated in lights, golden butterflies, and portraits of Sonoma Valley’s passed loved ones. The... Continue

Supervisor Lynda Hopkins: ‘Exhausted and grateful’

I am exhausted. My house is a total mess and the most important things I own are still haphazardly crammed into vehicles. Two of my children are in Southern California, my ducks and goats are at the Fairgrounds, my son and husband and dogs are... Continue

Five common reasons for ride-share accidents

Ride-sharing services are considered a much more convenient service than a taxi and other means of transportation. With just a couple of clicks, you can get a ride at your location without the need to wait in the street. Plus, you have the driver's name... Continue

Food donations needed for Sonoma students

Donations of food are needed for Food Pantries to be held at El Verano and Flowery Elementary Schools. You can drop donations off at El Verano on Thursday. Many students rely on the school's breakfast and lunch, and the week off from school has created... Continue

The bears are back

Lately there is good news from bear country: in some places, including Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, where this photo was taken by a wildlife camera, and other Sonoma Valley open spaces, black bears are slowly but surely moving into old (and new) habitats. Watch the... Continue

5 reasons you should sell international brands

Globalization has fractured all international barriers, allowing the maximum exchange of products, knowledge, services, and relations. With the increasing demand for imported goods and international brands among consumers, the trade continues to grow. There are a couple of reasons why you should focus on selling... Continue

Pride, resiliency, and bagpipes — Jennifer Thompson on the post-fire rebuild

Two years ago, in the tumultuous aftermath of the devastating wildfires, the Rebuild NorthBay Foundation was formed, with Jennifer Gray Thompson as executive director. The Sonoma native had previously been an assistant to Supervisor Susan Gorin. Suddenly, with the backing of developer/lobbyist Darius Anderson and... Continue

Under The Sun: Víctor Ferrer, Folkloric dance director, newspaper editor

How long have you been with the ballet folklorico Quetzalén? I began dancing with the group in 2011. A friend invited me, telling me that they specifically needed more men. I had been taking salsa classes for five years, and I was ready for a... Continue

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