Sonoma’s non-native trees face discrimination, dismemberment

Exclusive SUN photos of the crime scene in Sonoma's Depot Park document where majestic but undocumented non-native eucalyptus immigrants from Australia were brutally cut down with chainsaws. The area remains taped off as police and forensic botanists search for clues. Meanwhile, reports The Sun's... Continue

In 1920’s, this is how they treated the era’s most deadly, infectious disease

In 1927, Lynn Downey’s grandmother, Lois, was living in Sonoma with her husband and two-year-old son when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis. As was the treatment in that era, in which TB caused 25% of all deaths in Europe, her only hope was to spend... Continue

Skeptics corner: Happy freakin’ New Year!

When it comes to promoting planetary health, Homo Sapiens resembles the dieter who eats his daily pint of Cherries Garcia, but – sustainably! – adds only one scoop of whipped cream instead of two, and puts a paper straw in his Big Gulp. Nonetheless, we’ve... Continue

Funny posts that make me snort tea from my nose, and 18 other reasons I like Facebook

Catherine Sevenau's 19 year-end nods to Facebook. Continue

What to do about beavers and otters in Sonoma Creek

Reader opinion by Tom Rusert Advice to Sonoma City and CO government officials and agencies by local "citizen scientists": beavers build dams. Otters live in Sonoma Creek as well but do not build dams. (The suggested solution), Cutting a notch, will simply engage the beaver... Continue

School District bus fleet going all-electric

[caption id="attachment_99393" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Schooled on electric: SVUSD trustees John Kelly, Britta Johnson and Catalina Wetzel (front) and Gina Cuclis, from the Sonoma County Board of Education (back). [/caption] With their distinctive blue bumper and logo, the first electric school buses joined the Sonoma Valley Unified... Continue

Sonoma pilots help ‘Young Eagles’ take flight

[caption id="attachment_99353" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Darrell Jones and 'Young Eagle' Molly Lobsinger. (From 2007)[/caption] Sonoma pilot Darrel Jones has now given more than 300 young people a free demonstration airplane ride as part of worldwide program introducing a new generation to the world of flight. Jones... Continue

How to find the Right SpaceX collection memorabilia

The concept of space, the universe, galaxies, and different constellations have always fascinated people. Now, all over the world, there are different institutions dedicated to exploring them. One of the well-known organizations that have had breakthroughs in such fields is SpaceX, which is... Continue

Sun on the Street: What are your holiday traditions?

What are some of your holiday traditions? Making gingerbread houses. We do it every year. And I like making cookies for Santa. -- Macayla White We go to my cousin’s house and it’s fun. And during Christmas time I like eating tamales, and... Continue

Sun on the Street: What’s your favorite Christmas song?

My favorites are Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer because I really love my family and Christmas. That’s why I like Christmas songs. – Perla Moya I like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer because I just like the story of it – a reindeer... Continue

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