[caption id="attachment_96038" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Jeff with his daughter Laura, who has been leading the charge on the fundraising efforts.[/caption] A heartfelt thanks to all of you in the Glen Ellen Community! I am so lucky to be part of such a special place – the... Continue

Justin Mori, who served as principal of Sonoma Valley High School for one year, is already moving on -- he's taken the job of principal at Petaluma High School, his alma mater. The surprise news was announced today by the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.... Continue

By Monica McKey / Sun Archives I was born in 1948, just three years after the close of World War II, and yet my personal life was never directly affected by it. My mother often used the expression “after the war,” referring to WWII, as... Continue

Bestsellers at Readers' Books ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fiction Hardcover 1. Women Talking by Miriam Toews Based on real-life events, illiterate women in a Mennonite community in an unnamed Spanish speaking country are repeatedly physically assaulted. Eight of the women meet clandestinely to decide their plan of action... Continue

Summer Camps are great for kids, and parents who get some blessed peace and quiet while they’re out of the house. But what about us grown-ups? The consensus pick for the perfect adult summer camp is a warm beach, a hot springs getaway or trip... Continue

So what’s that huge project taking shape at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Road? Owner Ken Mattson is building two luxury homes — 4,929 sq. ft. and 5,374 sq ft., plus large second units – on a parcel he purchased in 2015. (The first deal... Continue

A city worker goes aloft to hang an American flag on Sonoma Plaza, a salute to Memorial Day. The crew took advantage of a break in the rain Monday to attach Old Glory on all the light poles surrounding the Square. Continue

In response to the recent Alabama ruling outlawing abortion, a 'My Body My Choice' rally on Sonoma Plaza braved the rain on Saturday. The action was organized by SVHS sophomores Meg Jernigan, Ruby Eilert, Jovana Saldana, and Kayla Schmick. Other classmates, parents and supporters joined... Continue