The Sonoma County sheriff fired back today at ICE, calling that agency’s statement about the Sonoma arrest of an arson suspect “inaccurate and inflammatory.” A contentious ICE press release referred to the Sheriff’s Office as “a non-cooperative jurisdiction (that) has left their community vulnerable to... Continue

Thank You Sonoma! Pets Lifeline is finally back at our Eighth Street East location and cleaning up from the fires. Here's an update for our loyal friends and supporters who may have not heard the latest news from the shelter. We evacuated a total of... Continue

A note from Rich Lee: The Springs Fire Relief Food Pantry will be open from 4 to 7 today and tomorrow (10/19-20) and from 12 to 3 on Saturday. We have decided that this schedule allows the time we need to restock and adequately prepare... Continue

On Wednesday, CAL FIRE, the Santa Rosa Police Department, the Santa Rosa Fire Department, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol provided updates related to the fires in Sonoma County. Fire Updates Incident Command is continuing to be cautiously optimistic around the... Continue

"The past nine days have been incredible - terrifying, devastating, but also inspiring. It is beautiful to see how people continue to care for one another - helping each other; checking in with friends, neighbors, and colleagues; and expressing love and appreciation to our first... Continue

If you’re ready to clean up a burn site, wait: because ash and debris can contain hazardous material, it must be handled and disposed of by a contractor specifically licensed for the job. Ash and debris contain hazardous materials, which may include asbestos, heavy metals,... Continue

Sonoma County Farm Bureau is working with the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center and Sonoma County Animal Services to ensure that farmers, ranchers and livestock have the support needed to overcome the damage caused by the destructive wildfires in Northern California. Sonoma County Farm Bureau... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Sun will next publish on Thursday, October 26 -- a week later than our scheduled print date. Our small staff just could not overcome the turmoil, confusion and displacement of this past week. We look forward to resuming our print schedule with highlights... Continue

'The past week has been has been strenuous on all us.  And as the signs around town state: the love in the air is thicker than the smoke.  We at La Luz have been working hard to meet the needs of everyone in our community... Continue