A ‘second spring break’ spent in the garden

Students who had a ‘second speak break’ take part in outdoor activities organized by the Sonoma Ecology Center. The bonus days-off were the result of the school district designating unused emergency days as 'non-student/non-work’ days. The shift inspired the Sonoma Ecology Center, with the financial... Continue

In the studio with three Plein Air painters

By Jackie Lee | Sun Fine Arts -- The great outdoors is inarguably the greatest studio of all. Plein Air painting was in its infancy in the 19th century when a group of painters ventured out into the Hudson Valley in New York to paint... Continue

Where’s the bathroom, and other nagging questions

By Tim Zahner | For The Sun -- Questions. We get questions at the two Visitors Centers in Sonoma Valley. You want an answer, step up and ask us a question. You sir, the fidgety one who just got off the bus. I’m assuming you’re... Continue

How does the mind relate to the body?

After insisting that they were separate entities for at least several millennia, it seems like Western culture is finally coming around to the realization that the two are inextricably connected. It’s mystifying, actually, how it took them so long to get there: all you... Continue

Sonoma’s Overlook Trail reopens after restoration work

A portion of Sonoma’s Overlook Trail is back open after a three-week repair job. During the restoration, three sections of the Lower Trail between the junction with the Rattlesnake cut-off and the junction with the Toyon spur were rebuilt and resurfaced, and stairs added. Main... Continue

Money to Ukraine; school district snark; pension Peloton; and more

The Sonoma Sister Cities Association has so far raised over $38,000 to aid its Ukrainian partner, the city of Kaniv. The first transfer was acknowledged by Mayor Ihor Renkas in a note to his Sonoma counterpart, Jack Ding. “We want to confirm that we have... Continue

SDC environmental report: ambitious, or impossible?

By David Bolling | For The Sun As the state-imposed deadline for a plan to develop the Sonoma Developmental Center descends like a dense fog over Sonoma Valley, it is feared by many of those living nearby that time will run out before a broadly-supported... Continue

Who was the real Moses?

With Moses and the Death of Heresy, Sonoma author Seth Beale takes readers back to the beginning, to the foundation of what became Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Passover, which starts April 15, focuses on Moses' “greatest hits,” says Beale. “But our sense of Moses’ legacy... Continue

A peek inside Sonoma’s first cannabis dispensary

SPARC has confirmed that its anticipated Sonoma dispensary -- the city's first -- will open to customers on Wednesday, April 20 -- 4/20, in case you didn't notice. The 4,000 sq. ft. retail store at 19315 Highway 12 occupies the heavily-remodeled building that had lately... Continue

Warming up in the bullpen: Stompers baseball

The Sonoma Stompers open the hometown 2022 baseball season on Thursday, June 2, bringing summer ball back to Arnold Field. The Stompers now compete in the California Collegiate League (CCL), a top ranked collegiate summer wood-bat league, consisting of 11 teams total, five teams in... Continue

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