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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

Under the Sun: Bill Myers, hiker

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down with Bill of Bill and Dave’s Hikes; his partner Dave Chalk (above right) is away until August. So you and Dave have been leading hikes since 2000? How did it all begin? Dave and I met in a docent... Continue

Rave reviews in (and from) Ireland

Peadar Dalton and Bob Smith take their act on the road, all the way to Ireland, for a one-night performance in the world famous Leo's Pub and local theatre owned by the family of musicians, namely Enya and Moya Brennan and the Clannad Band.  The... Continue

Demanding equity: When do we stand up?

Reader opinion by D'mitra Smith  I moved to Sonoma Valley in 2001, a month after 9/11. I was called the N-word within three months. Store clerks asked for my ID, and I often got the infamous “Can I help you?” that is so familiar to people... Continue

Teen stabbed, robbed by three suspects in El Verano

A 17-year-old El Verano boy was stabbed several times by three suspects while walking to a local store Monday. Deputies met the teen at about 3:45 p.m. when they were dispatched to the Sonoma Valley Hospital on a report that he had been stabbed multiple... Continue

Sonoma Ecology Center is ‘Nonprofit of the Year’

[caption id="attachment_96274" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Richard Dale, Sen. Dodd and David Morell, Sonoma Ecology Center board member.[/caption] Sonoma Ecology Center, which has a nearly 30-year history of environmental stewardship and preservation in the Sonoma Valley, and most recently has taken leadership roles in regional wildfire recovery... Continue

The Stompers pitch in

Marshall Shill (the tall one, above) was one of the Sonoma Stompers baseball team to help out at the St. Andrew pancake breakfast. It was opening weekend for the locals, who still managed to team up for some pre-game community outreach and carbo-loading. The lineup... Continue
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