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The parting words SVHS seniors heard from their fellow grads

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

Group awards $325k to impact Sonoma Valley nonprofits

[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

Ground and water contamination issues raised about SDC

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

Developing story: 1211 Broadway

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 school district, teachers union reach tentative deal

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

Sonoma history: The war before the revolt

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

Urban planning for Sonoma’s next generation

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