In Kenwood, a nice day for a lavender wedding

By Jonah Raskin | Sun Contributor With a name like Rebecca Rosenberg you’d expect she’d be Jewish. Think again. “Our family is Jewish, my husband and children are Jewish,” Rebecca told me recently. “I go along.” This summer, Rebecca and Gary’s Jewish daughter, Marissa, who... Continue

Temperatures up, masks off

Sunny skies, brown lawns, preemptive power outages. Ah, summer. When the super hot weather returns (from its vacation in Seattle), so will the threat of fire and PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program. You remember, that’s when the utility-formerly-known-as-bankrupt shuts off power in advance of... Continue

Sonoma County awarded $37 million FEMA grant to mitigate wildfire risks

In an announcement that Supervisor Susan Gorin said took the Board by surprise, President Joe Biden announced that the County of Sonoma will receive a $37 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for wildfire risk reduction. “Because Sonoma County knows all too well... Continue

Sen. Dodd: virtual Town Hall on schools, reopening & innovation

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall July 13 on schools, reopening and the role of innovation during the pandemic featuring California Superintendent Tony Thurmond and other distinguished panelists. The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on... Continue

Happy Independence Day, Sonoma!

The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighter Association continues Sonoma’s 4th of July Celebration tradition with a grand fireworks show. (Note there will be no Plaza party or parade this year.) The pomp begins with a car cruise through the Sonoma Valley organized by the Devils Darling’s starting at... Continue

Family swim time

On the Sonoma Plaza duck pond, a scene of serenity and togetherness. Photo by Diane Askew. Continue

Sonoma water restrictions start July 1

Dry fountains, dirtier cars and watering the yard two days a week. The drought begins Wednesday. Effective July 1, all Sonoma residents, businesses, schools, and City facilities are required to cut indoor and outdoor water use by 20% compared to 2020 levels. Residential and commercial... Continue

11 tips for growing food during a drought

With drought-season restrictions (in place in Sonoma; coming soon to the County), managing a 'water budget' will soon be vital -- and that includes maintaining your garden. The experts at US Master Gardeners say, plan like you do for a vacation budget. What savings can... Continue

Wildfires: Protecting our homes – and our forests

-- The Sonoma County Climate Activist Network Fire has been part of the California landscape for eons. We will not stop fire; we need to protect homes and communities from fire, keep evacuation routes clear, and stop new building in fire-prone zones. Sonoma County Supervisors... Continue

‘This class has set a standard of perseverance and grit’

Camryn Berger, 2021 Salutatorian of Sonoma Valley High School, delivered this speech at the June 4 commencement ceremony. Many would argue that it is a miracle alone that we are even standing here today. For, the class of 2021’s freshman year marked the beginning of... Continue

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