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Why women should be angry

[caption id="attachment_76338" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A scene from the Women's March in Sonoma in February of 2017.[/caption] Guest opinion by Norma Barnett Should women be angry? Unequivocally yes! Because if we do not feel anger, or dare to call it anger, we hold back from speaking... Continue

A case of Pan Dulce culture shock

By Loretta Carpio Carr On a recent stop for gas, I went into the adjacent convenience store to buy a bottle of water and a couple of snacks for my drive down to the San Joaquin Valley.  As I browsed the aisles of Cheetos and... Continue

Under the Sun: Christina the Psychic

I’d like to start by taking your picture, so our readers can see you. No, no photo. I never allow that. I’m sorry. I never let anyone take my picture. Why did you decide to interview me? Because of Halloween? I’m not gonna lie. But... Continue

Dragons on parade

Accompanied by enthusiastic seniors, the float with the theme “Under the Big Top," created by the Sonoma Valley High School class of 2019, rolls down Broadway in the annual Homecoming day parade. The traditional processional of class floats, the school band, students and teachers, and... Continue

Petaluma pot farm closed down, but not without one more fight

Under terms of a settlement agreement with the county, Petaluma’s Green Earth Coffee this month agreed to stop all marijuana operations at its Adobe Road site by November 15. Busted in April for operating without a permit, the farm will pay the county $415,000 in costs,... Continue

Springs Specific Plan examined

The Springs Specific Plan, and how community input can shape the County document, is the topic of the Springs Community Alliance meeting on Thursday, October 18. Yolanda Solano, from the Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department, will be on hand to give a progress... Continue

Halloween and the Rite of Reversal

By George McKale | From The Sun archives It’s almost here.  The thrill of dressing up, applying makeup, transforming oneself into something else altogether, is upon us. Halloween has a deeply rooted and rather ancient history, however, in Sonoma, ghosts are not limited to showing... Continue

A new look for the Overlook

A crew working on the upper portion of the Sonoma Overlook Trail takes a breather before finishing phase one of a Rehabilitation and Rerouting Project. After extensive repairs to erosion damage, the upper segment re-opens to the public on Saturday, October 20. The trail, known... Continue

How should you feel a year after the fires?

Just how should we feel a year after the fires? The news and images of the anniversary have been nearly inescapable. How best to deal with the very real effects of recalling and revisiting that traumatic experience? Some gather in groups, informally or at commemoration... Continue
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