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Loathing (and more loathing) on the campaign trail

The slung mud in the Sonoma City Council race is piling up faster than you can recycle the fliers it’s printed on. Several anonymous campaign hit pieces have surfaced, at least two of which were delivered by the U.S. mail -- such unattributed material is... Continue

What was your favorite costume ever?

Sun on the Street asked: What was your favorite costume ever? Quentin Cohen My Pink Freud costume! I dressed all in pink and wore a Pink Floyd shirt (my favorite band). I grew out my beard and hair and dyed them grey, and tried to affect... Continue

‘Trans rights are human rights’

  In response to recent Trump administration plans to narrow the definition of gender under Title IX to biological gender only, the Sonoma Valley High School Gender and Sexuality Awareness (GSA) Club held a rally/protest in front of the school during their morning break today. Chants included... Continue

Scouts collect food for FISH

The annual Scouting for Food drive for FISH (Friends in Sonoma Helping) is once again underway throughout Sonoma Valley. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts alike distribute flyers onto hundreds of doors, hoping to come back to find them with food on Saturday, November 17. Residents... Continue

Thompson to hold Town Hall in Glen Ellen

[caption id="attachment_13139" align="aligncenter" width="275"] Mike Thompson[/caption] On Thursday, November 1, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) will hold a Town Hall at Dunbar High School in Glen Ellen from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. The event will be an opportunity for our community to ask questions and... Continue

Halloween karaoke night

A sing-it, dance-it and rock-it-yourself karaoke night has you fronting a live band, singing with members of The Sonoma Sound Syndicate and Starling Bar House Band. Come in costume (there’s a contest) or borrow adornments from the fully-stocked ‘selfie station.’ Non-singers welcome -- bring your fan club.... Continue

Community spirit with a side of slaw

The spirit of good will was in the air Friday afternoon -- along with aroma of delicious BBQ food -- at The Haven, as volunteers served up a meal for the shelter's residents and homeless clients. "It was an awesome Friday at SOS," said Kathy King,... Continue

The journey back to normal

By Socorro Shiels | SVUSD Superintendent Like so many Sonoma County residents, a year after the fire I am still on my journey back to normal.  Watching it all happen and being evacuated from my home, every time I drive through the Valley I sigh... Continue

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