By Scott Braun | Special to The Sun -- Robert Fuller wants to stop bullying, and he knows how -- he’s been doing it for over 40 years. He began in 1970 by taking on issues of race and gender as president of Oberlin College. One... Continue

Alvin Colin, the at-risk 22-year-old who went missing Thursday in downtown Sonoma, has been found. He was safely returned home without incident. The original Sonoma Police Department report: Missing Disabled/At Risk: Alvin Colin, 22 years, hispanic male, 5-09, 115 lbs, ball cap, black jacket, Black pants. On... Continue

“Streamflow”describes the flow of water through streams, creeks, rivers and other channels on its way to a larger body of water. And good streamflow is essential for healthy ecosystems and for a dependable supply of fresh water for human use. That’s why Sonoma Ecology Center and Trout Unlimited... Continue

Quarryhill Botanical Garden, celebrating its 30th year, marked another milestone with today’s announcement that President William McNamara has been honored with two of the top three awards in the field of Horticulture — the Veitch Memorial Medal from England’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital’s new state-of-the-art Surgery Center just became even more state-of-the-art thanks to generous support from the Sonoma Valley community. Found in many of the country’s leading hospitals, the new Stryker system provides greater efficiency and control to the surgeon and surgical team, enabling... Continue

Meet Donut! Donut is an 11-month-old medium haired black and white male. He is a handsome  cat who was turned in to us due to health issues with his owners. He is described as a playful guy who can be aloof, too. (He is a... Continue

[caption id="attachment_53371" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The city's revised traffic study confirms that no left turn lane will be required in the 100 block of West Napa Street (at top). [/caption] After hitting a brief speed bump over a possible left-turn lane on West Napa Street, the Hotel... Continue

The contract to provide specialized healthcare services for Sonoma County residents with developmental disabilities, potentially including the 296 individuals still living at the Sonoma Developmental Center, has been awarded. Senator Mike McGuire today announced that Santa Rosa Community Health Centers will be awarded a contract with... Continue

After nearly 10 years of habitat enhancement and creek restoration, Sonoma Land Trust has donated Tolay Creek Ranch to Sonoma County Regional Parks, a move that doubles the size of Tolay Lake park. Tolay Lake was historically the largest freshwater lake in Sonoma County. Over... Continue