Public Citizen

Larry Barnett lives in Sonoma where he was elected to three terms on the City Council and served twice as Mayor. A thirty-five-year resident, he currently serves on Sonoma's Planning Commission, where he recently was Chair for two years. Until her passing, he was married to his wife Norma for 50 years, has two daughters and three grandchildren.

Floitin’ with Fascism

I know it sounds like the title of a 1940’s one-reel 3-Stooges movie, but America’s flirtation with Fascism ain’t no slapstick comedy. At the mention of Fascism nowadays, most people flash on Hitler and Swastikas and concentration camps, which is too bad, because Fascism is... Continue

Reciprocity: Giving back to the Sonoma Developmental Center

By Tracy Salcedo -- We want so much from this land. We want it to host a thousand homes, or half that many, or something between. We want it to support workspace for a thousand people, or more, or less. We want it to be... Continue

Feeling like home at Hanna Center

Since June of 2022, the nonprofit furniture bank Make It Home has donated and installed 35 residence-rooms on the Hanna Center campus. "The rooms don’t feel institutional because all the furnishings are different and coordinated," says Scott Singer, VP of Hanna Center Residential Programs. "They... Continue

Local representatives deliver State of The Valley update

In partnership with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, SonomaTV broadcasts this year's State of the Valley with guests Congressman Mike Thompson, Ca. State Senator Bill Dodd, Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin, and City of Sonoma Mayor Jack Ding. Monday, November 28, 6pm. Continue

A big year for paving in the First District

In my ten years as First District Supervisor I have never, until this year, received so much positive feedback and appreciation from the community on our Sonoma County roads. I’ve received notes from folks driving on Lawndale, Kenilworth, Dunbar, and many more, reaching out with... Continue

County enjoying surplus now, but budget diet starts next year

Despite a budget surplus this fiscal year of $1.6 million, Sonoma County's General Fund is looking at deficit of $13 million in FY 2024-25, growing to a projected $16 million in 2027-28. For context, the current budget is $2.26 billion in total expenditures. But annual... Continue

The elections are over… now what?

Elections are over and newly elected Sonoma City Council members will soon be taking their seats on the dais. Current Councilmembers Sandra Lowe and Mayor Jack Ding will surely appreciate fresh help in addressing the City's many challenges, opportunities and "Who put this crap on... Continue

Sonoma Developmental Center plan approved by planning commission, final vote is next

With a 4-1 vote Monday, the Sonoma County Planning Commission sent an amended Specific Plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. That hearing is set for December 16. Greg Carr, whose District 1 includes the SDC, was... Continue

Cannabis crop report 2022

By Jonah Raskin | Sun Grown As always there's both good news and bad news to the story. In the world of weed, the good news is that this year small farmers have harvested some of their best crop ever in terms of quality. The... Continue

November 11 is Sonoma photo day!

A Day in the Life – Sonoma Valley in Photographs The Sun’s next issue will be our annual all-photo edition. What’s a typical day in the Valley look like? Picture it! Share your photos taken on Friday, November 11. Work, play, school, on the town…... Continue

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