The invisible walls between us

(Voices of the New Majority/Mario Castillo) Why are we so shocked when we hear talk about constructing a huge wall along the border between Mexico and the United States? The fact is every day we are building invisible walls, either with our attitudes or with our... Continue

Under The Sun: Jane Zimmerman, marriage and family therapist

As a therapist, Jane, do you consider yourself in the wellness profession? Yes I do. My clients are definitely seeking wellness, emotional and spiritual. There is lot of fear and anxiety right now, and what people bring into my office is very mixed. For many... Continue

Moon Mountain poles; Kenwood plans; Plaza rents and other things astronomical

What’s with the poles and flags in the hillside lot at Highway 12 and Moon Mountain Road? Called “story poles,” the temporary markers represent to County planners the location and various heights of the proposed construction on the site. Owner Ken Mattson wants to build... Continue

Change of command at Sonoma VFW

Dan Parker, right, the outgoing Commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, swears in successor Bryan Aubin in a ceremony at the Sonoma Veterans Building. Bear Flag Post 1943 was in danger of being closed down when Parker heard the call in 2010. “As... Continue

Deadly Oakmont driver, 77, gets 7-year prison sentence

Gayle Diane Gray, 77-years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today to a term of 7 years and 4 months in state prison for a deadly driving incident on Oakmont Drive. On January 20, 2016, Gray, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, caused the death... Continue

Community meeting on Springs master plan

The third of five community workshops on future development in the Springs will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 6 p.m., at the Sonoma Charter School. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input into planning for the Springs area, which includes the Highway... Continue

The drive to succeed

Recent Sonoma High School grad Ariah Thornton takes the keys to her new car from Sonoma Chevrolet’s Dan Roseland. The gleaming Chevrolet Malibu was his annual donation to the school’s grad night party, the on-campus event that keeps the grads safe and sober after the... Continue

The missing father

Fathers are important. Without a Dad to provide support and validation, a kid is handicapped. Fathers have been indoctrinated to be stone cold or aggressive, like John Wayne or to abandon ship. They’re supposed to be bigger than life like some politicians or movie stars.... Continue

Sheriff helicopter plucks three teens from Bodega Head cliff

Sheriff’s Helicopter “Henry 1” rescued Friday three teens stuck on an oceanside cliff at Bodega Head. Bodega Bay Fire Department personnel arrived on scene at about 5:15 p.m. and found two teens stuck about 50 feet below the top of the bluff with water and a... Continue

Editorial: OK. Everyone can have a musket

As a policy our SUN editorials focus on local or even hyper-local issues, but we can't let the terrible events in Orlando, Florida, pass without comment. We are saddened by the death and suffering inflicted on innocent people and their families, and are particularly horrified... Continue

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