Under the Sun: Tracy Salcedo, writer, editor, librarian

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down in Maxwell Park with the Glen Ellen writer. How did you get started writing? I've always been a writer. In 6th grade I wrote my first mystery novel. When I was in high school, I wrote a fantasy novel.... Continue

Settlement on the hill, and other tidbits

Developer Bill Jasper finally has permission to build his mega-mansion on a prominent Sonoma hillside. The proposal for three huge (14k sq. ft.) homes near Fourth Street East at Brazil Street was originally turned down on appeal. So he sued. A 2019 Sonoma County Superior... Continue

Sonoma City Council candidates discuss their top five priorities

Sonoma voters will fill the final open seat on the five-person panel, choosing from candidates James Cribb, Sandra Lowe and Mike Nugent on the November 2 ballot. This was not supposed to be an election cycle for the council. But after the unexpected resignations earlier... Continue

Sonoma County ‘optimistic’ as Covid hospitalizations, deaths decrease

Sonoma County health officials are "cautiously optimistic" that the worst of the Delta surge has passed. "This remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated, with unvaccinated residents accounting for nearly all hospitalizations," according to a County update released today. As of Tuesday, 38 COVID-19 patients were... Continue

Sonoma empties its homeless camps

A sweep of homeless camps, like this one beneath Sonoma’s Ig Vella Bridge, was carried out on September 1. Those encamped in the Montini Preserve and other areas, writes Supervisor Susan Gorin, “were given notice to leave the preserve given the significant safety risks for... Continue

Charmian’s ‘wild’ night a roaring success

The spirit of Charmian London, Jack London’s irrepressible wife, came to life on September 25 as she welcomed more than 320 guests to “Charmian’s Wild Call,” a gala fundraising event at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen The event raised $550,000 for the... Continue

Another virtual Red and White success for Ed Foundation

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) has officially wrapped its signature Red & White Ball 2021 fundraiser and is proud to report that this year's event surpassed revenue generated in 2020, with an income of $400K. It was the second year the fundraiser is on a... Continue

A month of paving on Highway 12

Caltrans will soon begin paving a 3.8-mile section of State Route 12, starting at Boyes Boulevard and ending at Leveroni Road. Construction will run 1 through October 30, and includes work on the main route on West Napa Street and down Broadway. To prevent traffic... Continue

Once a Niner, always a Niner

It figures that General Mariano Vallejo would be a San Francisco 49er fan -- he lived and prospered through the actual Gold Rush of 1849. Now in permanent repose in Sonoma Plaza, he sported San Francisco colors for opening day of the NFL season. Continue

Are you high risk? Booster shots now available in Sonoma County

COVID-19 booster shots are now available in Sonoma County for eligible seniors, health care workers, public safety personnel and others who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, and who received the second dose of the two-shot... Continue

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