By Jonah Raskin Crops begin with seeds and so do ideas. To thrive, they both need friendly environments and human beings who nurture them. Bob Cannard has been planting seeds and harvesting crops for the last four decades. So, it ought not to be surprising... Continue

"It's very important that everyone feels acknowledged as soon as they walk through the door, greeting each patient with a smile and their name." -- Claudia Valencia, Office Coordinator, Sonoma Valley Hospital Hand and Physical Therapy   "I treat my guests as I want to... Continue

Sonoma Mayor Amy Harrington got slimed again, this time in an anonymous mailer sent to all Sonoma mailboxes. It alleges –  incomprehensibly, slanderously, and certainly irresponsibly – unethical behavior, and yet is unsigned. The first such salvo was a full-page ad in the Index-Tribune, source... Continue

After nearly four terms over 15 years, Nicole Ducarroz has surprisingly announced her resignation from the Sonoma Valley School District Board of Trustees, effective October 1. The decision was a tough one, she said, but creates time for a very cool pursuit -- helping her... Continue

In life as on stage, it’s all about how you face the music and dance. Sonoma Valley’s own Transcendence Theatre Company presents “Those Dancin’ Feet,” the third of its 2019 Broadway Under the Stars summer series at Jack London Park, August 9-25. Directed and choreographed... Continue

[caption id="attachment_86080" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Developer Bill Jasper sued the City for permission to build three huge homes on the Sonoma hillside to the west of Fourth Street East at Brazil Street.[/caption] A lawsuit brought against the City of Sonoma by a spurned developer, who was... Continue

After a 'Shelter in Place' alert to the area of the 16700 block of Hwy 12 in Agua Caliente, a Santa Rosa man was was found burglarizing a relative’s home Friday morning. Kurt Rodda, 30, was arrested after a 90-minute stand-off in which Sheriff's deputies... Continue

The Sun today stopped by the shaded, two-table “Defend Trump” display aggressively perched on the corner of Broadway and West Napa, bedecked with American flags and photo posters.  [caption id="attachment_97069" align="alignright" width="150"] Frank from Alameda[/caption] First identifying herself as Sun staff, and meeting Frank, who... Continue