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Behind the façade

Construction of a new office building is underway behind the familiar front wall of the Sonoma Index-Tribune at 117 West Napa Street. When completed in the spring of 2017, the building will be home to the newspaper (now working out of temporary offices across the... Continue

Hit and run on Broadway in Sonoma

A 72-year-old man was seriously injured late Friday afternoon after being struck in the crosswalk at the intersection of Broadway and Andrieux Street. The vehicle that struck the him fled the scene. Authorities are actively searching for what was described as a gray Mitsubishi Eclipse... Continue

Local ballot measures: The Sun recommends

Another look: our voting suggestions for this year’s heavy crop of local ballot measures. Yes on Measure E – School bond Sonoma Valley Unified School District’s school facilities bond. 21st century education is harder to do in mid-20th century facilities held together with chewing gum and... Continue

The Sun recommends: Yamada for State Senate

State Senate District 3 (white area of map) includes the city of Sonoma and El Verano. An experienced legislator and lifelong Democrat, Mariko Yamada served in the Assembly from 2008-2014. She worked 40 years as a social worker, and she has distinguished herself as a... Continue

Creative Arts contest for kids: Halloween!

The Sun’s Hallowe’en Contest Rules Create Hallowe’en themed verse, stories, art, photos and appear in our Hallowe’en issue! Winner of the art and photography portion of the contest will see her/his art on the cover of the 27 October issue! If you’re younger than 18... Continue

Dog of the Week

Meet Oliver! Oliver is a two-year-old white with black spots male miniature poodle. He is new to Pets Lifeline and has only been here a week, so we are still learning about him. We do know that he has a poodle's temperament -- active and lots... Continue

New ownership team at KSVY

KSVY gets an official Sonoma Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at its 680 W. Napa St. location. The celebration marked new ownership for the TV and radio broadcaster, which continues as a nonprofit now run by Bob Taylor, president; Stan Pappas, program director; and John... Continue

‘Funky Fridays’ raises $50k for parks

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation announced today that the first year of “Funky Fridays @ the Hood” – the music series at Hood Mansion near Oakmont -- generated over $50,000 in net proceeds to benefit county parks. The “Funky Fridays Fund” is earmarked for high-priority... Continue

SV Ed Foundation’s Zimmerman steps down

After six years at the helm of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Laura Zimmerman (at left) has retired. Long time Board Chair and high-tech executive Debra Garber will serve as the new Executive Director of the foundation beginning on January 1. Zimmerman said she retiring... Continue