Hot, dry and windy weather has led to several warnings and advisories for the North Bay Area. As evidenced by the Glass Fire in St. Helena this morning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly in these conditions. It is important that we all use... Continue

The value of early Red Flag and Severe Storm warnings is enormous, says Julie Atwood, the Glen Ellen rancher who founded the Horse and Livestock Team Emergency Response Project in 2013. HALTER has trained first responders on the rescue of animals -- Animal Technical Rescue is a now... Continue

Patrick Garcia, a former Sonoma Alcalde (honorary mayo) is chairman of the Patzcuaro, Mexico, Sister City committee, and a member of the Sonoma/Petaluma State Historic Parks Association. He wrote this essay for The Sun in 2016. As a young man in my late teens, hope... Continue

Sonoma Arts Live received nine Marquee Theater Journalists Awards nominations for its 2019-20 season. The honor,  is a big deal on the regional theater scene.   The MTJA was founded in 2015 by Sonoma County-based theater journalists to acknowledge outstanding work done by the local theater... Continue

PG&E has tweaked its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) communications for this fire season to provide more detail about when power is expected to go out, and when it may likely be restored. In advance of a potential PSPS event, which is usually triggered by... Continue

With high winds in the forecast, The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 9 p.m. Saturday September 26, to 8 a.m. Monday, September 28. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Winds are forecasted... Continue

Plants for the fall garden, plus local produce, artisan crafts and more, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. 18627 Sonoma Highway. The Springs Hall is a 501c3 organization serving the Springs Community and wider Sonoma Valley.  Consider supporting our mission and contact us at this email... Continue