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Sonoma City Council candidate forum Thursday night

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

Sonoma commuter pulled from car, beaten

[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

How last year’s fires affected the arts community

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

The reminder of simplicity

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

Election 2018: Sonoma City Council

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

A ‘vintage’ small town story

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

County cracks down on rogue cannabis farms

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

Education is 24/7

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