Two members of the Sonoma Valley High School class of 2019 addressed their fellow graduates at the June 7 commencement ceremony. Here are their comments: Jack Boydell, Salutatorian Good evening administrators, faculty, family and friends, And most importantly my fellow seniors, this is where... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_96373" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma Valley Community Health Center receives the 2019 Impact100 Sonoma $100,000 Impact Grant to fund its Sonoma Valley Vision Clinic. From left to right: Cheryl Johnson, CEO of Sonoma Valley Community Health Clinic; Ryan Pococh, Director of Development & Outreach at... Continue
By Sarah Ford | Sonoma Sun It's that time of year, when Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) seniors turn their sights to their plans for the fall, whether it is college, a job, or some other path. Many people don’t realize that while upwards of... Continue
Don't be alarmed if you see or smell smoke in the Glen Ellen area to tomorrow. There will be a fire, but it's a controlled burn on the Bouverie Preserve on Friday, June 14 from 8:30 a.m. to about noon. The property fronts Highway 12... Continue
The manager in charge of water treatment facilities at the Sonoma Developmental Center has raised serious concerns about contamination and lax or ignored maintenance and oversight, according to emails reviewed by The Sun. Ray Wagner was most recently Chief Plant Operator on the SDC campus.... Continue
What's going on, and up, at 1211 Broadway in Sonoma? Work is progressing on the future site of six residential units -- two houses and two duplexes. One of the homes, which has been moved on the site, is the 113-year residence that once fronted... Continue
Sonoma Valley school teachers will get a retroactive 4% raise for 2018, and 2.5% increase for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, under a tentative agreement reached Friday between The Sonoma Valley Unified School District and the Valley of the Moon Teachers Association. “It... Continue
By George McKale | From The Sun archives Here in Sonoma, the Bear Flag Revolt takes on a life of its own. Like many, I agree that Sonoma is the center of the universe. Like many, I am biased in my interpretation of Sonoma’s significance... Continue
By Teri Shore | For The Sun The best way to ensure a climate-smart, diverse community and to protect surrounding natural lands for the next generation of Sonomans is to renew the existing voter-approved Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) before it expires next year. If it... Continue
Hard cheese; or, the continuing saga of the Sonoma Cheese Factory. The building, a Plaza anchor business for years (though not an actual cheese factory in decades), is now empty. The Viviani Family Trust owns it, and wants to partner with the developer of Napa’s... Continue