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Hwy. 37 to to close btwn. Sears Point and Vallejo

Hwy. 37 to to close between Sears Point and Vallejo Westbound SR-37 will be closed on April 12 & 19, and Eastbound on April 26 & May 3, from 9pm on Fridays to 4am on Mondays. Plan your detours early and stay prepared! CalTrans is... Continue

County declares racism a public health crisis

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma, State Of California, Declaring Racism A Public Health Crisis In Sonoma County WHEREAS, people in Sonoma County have the right to a life free from institutional, structural, systemic, and interpersonal racism, bigotry, bias, discrimination,... Continue

SDC plan draws protest by hundreds

Over 250 locals showed up at noon March 10 to protest the proposed high-density development of the Sonoma Developmental Center campus, and to advocate for a community-driven plan. The state of California is in negotiation with developer Keith Rogal, LLC, whose Eldridge Renewal Plan includes... Continue

Montini Preserve burn dates

Notice of Upcoming Pile Burns Starting February 21, 2024 and continuing periodically through April, Sonoma Ecology Center in collaboration with the City of Sonoma will be conducting controlled pile burns at the Montini Open Space Preserve in Sonoma. While the park will remain open, some trails... Continue

Remembering Val Robichaud

It is with a heavy heart that I write in remembrance of Val Robichaud, Editor and Publisher of the Sonoma Valley Sun, who passed away  on February 16th. Val began as a reporter for the Sun in 2009 before taking over and, in addition to... Continue

The Heart of The Sun

The other day I saw a post by Sarah Ford in Facebook, the words Sonoma VAL ley Sun inside a red heart. It was a fitting tribute to Val Robichaud our publisher at the Sun. Seeing it made my heart break once again and made... Continue

Gracias to Val Robichaud

With so much uncertainty these days, the passing of local publisher Val Robichaud and the possible discontinuance of his journalistic contribution to the community, the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper, are distressing losses, both intellectual and emotional. Besides learning about local issues in the Sun’s news... Continue

Vallen Peter Robichaud 1957-2024

Vallen Peter Robichaud, age 66, Editor and Publisher of the Sonoma Valley Sun, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on February 16, 2024 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Val, as he was known by most everyone, was born on July 25, 1957 at Marin General Hospital. He... Continue

Our Valedictorian

“Snark if needed.” Those words often accompanied my column of “Snark Infested Waters” when I submitted it to Val Robichaud so he could decide whether to include it in the next issue of the Sonoma Valley Sun. The implication — expectation? — was that he... Continue

Dearest Val

March 2, 2024 Dearest Val, After all the years of wrestling with the challenges of keeping print alive, I am so deeply sad and lost to have you gone. Good God, you were the godfather of The Sun. I have waited to write - waited... Continue
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