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

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

In addition to a new Superintendent, Socorro Shiels, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District has more new faces in the administrative office. The Sun’s Sarah Ford asked them about joining the district team, the challenges that lie ahead and what they like so far about... Continue

[caption id="attachment_90666" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Similar to the work coming to Sonoma, this Laura Kimpton sculpture was placed on the roof of a New York city hotel.[/caption] The outdoor sculpture "Love," commemorating the one-year anniversary of the wine country fires, is coming to Sonoma Plaza. Created... Continue