The Sonoma Planning Commission suddenly and unexpectedly lost two of its members this week after Chip Roberson resigned from the panel in protest of Ron Wellander not being named to a second term. Wellander, the vice-chair, was coming to the end of his first term... Continue

The 18 neighbors opposing a new cell phone tower at 2550 Warm Springs Road, and skeptical members of the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission, have been reminded that despite a public hearing and vote, they really have no say in the matter. An industry-friendly FCC... Continue

The proposed hotel/housing project on First Street and Second Street East will come before Sonoma's Planning Commission this Thursday at a meeting beginning at 6:30pm in the community meeting room. The topic of the Study Session meeting is determining the scope of an environmental impact... Continue

Rotarian Gary Scott hands a $250 prize to Buster, a winner, thanks to ticket-buyers Tom and Maureen Daily, in the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley’s annual Luck of the Irish raffle. Buster has no comment on what he might do with the winnings. The raffle’s... Continue

Housing impact fees, a per-square-foot fee charged to builders of housing or commercial developments to help support the creation of affordable housing, was the topic of a study session held by Sonoma's City Council Monday night. The council reviewed a report by the consulting firm... Continue

  Elsie Warfiled, the 87-year-old woman reported missing this morning in Temelec, is safe and back at home. The original Sheriff's Advisory: This morning at about 8:30 a.m., Elsie Warfiled, age 87, walked away from her home on Via Columbard Circle in the Temelc area... Continue

Supposedly, the average Guinness Draught contains enough protein, iron and calories to sustain you for a considerable period of time, provided you drink enough. In this classic from The Sun archives, Steve Brunolli recounts "How I Survived the Guinness Diet."   Continue

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