The seven candidates running for three open seats on the Sonoma City Council will participate in a free public forum on Thursday, September 27. The event will be held in Burlingame Hall, 252 W. Spain Street, at the First Congregational Church of Sonoma. Doors open... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_90657" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office released this mugshot of suspect Robert Lind.[/caption] A Glen Ellen man was arrested Tuesday after pulling another driver from his vehicle in Highway 37 commute traffic and beating him with a flashlight. The brutal road rage attack... Continue
The arts have played an important role in the community’s post-fires healing and rebuilding process, but maintaining financial support continues to be a challenge, according to a new report. The Northern California Grantmakers organization studied the effects of the 2017 North Bay Fires on the arts... Continue
By Kari Wishingrad | The Clean Sweep Tis the Gift to be Simple, ‘tis the Gift to be Free…. ~ Shaker Hymm This summer, I attended my high hchool reunion in New Lebanon, N.Y. nestled in the serene and beautiful Berkshire Mountains. The Darrow School... Continue
Seven candidates are running for three seats in the November 6 election. Where do they stand on these key local issues? Housing: Is there a solution to Sonoma's housing crisis, affordable and otherwise? Development: How much commercial development in Sonoma is too much? The Plaza... Continue
By Maria Toimil "As president of the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, I work hard to preserve the history of our small town. Recently I ran across a “vintage’ Vintage Festival poster that I had never seen before. I thought it was beautiful. The poster... Continue
As Sonoma County’s cannabis industry moves into the regulated commercial market, the County is stepping up efforts to halt illegal operations. Since January 2017, inspectors have shut down more than 600 unpermitted operations and billed over $435,797 in related fines. The County has received 682 complaints of cannabis... Continue
Under the Sun: Rob Samson, keeping Sonoma institutions going You’re on the board of the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. Is that a big job? Over the course of a year, I put in at least 2,000 hours. The weekend of the festival, I’m... Continue
The Sun welcomes to its roster of columnists and contributors Socorro Shiels, the superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. I recently received great advice regarding writing this column -- write about something I am passionate about. I have been ruminating on that wisdom,... Continue
The Sonoma County Democratic Party interviewed the seven candidates for Sonoma City Council and made these recommendations for your three votes: Madolyn Agrimonti, Logan Harvey, and Rachel Hundley. Because politics is, well, political, the chartered sub-group, The Sonoma Valley Democrats, isn’t allowed to make its... Continue