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Night work, lane closures for Springs’ Hwy 12

Beginning the week of May 16, night work on the Springs' Highway 12 project will close one lane at a time in portions of the road from Aqua Caliente Road to Boyes Boulevard. The night work is expected to continue on an intermittent basis through mid-June,... Continue

Dog & Cat of the Week

Meet Pasha. Pasha is a 3 year old brown and white male Doxie/Pug mix. He is a wonderful dog and has quickly become a staff favorite. He is very loving and is a great snuggler. He loves to go on walks, play with his toys,... Continue

Where in Sonoma?

Can you identify where this photo was taken? Find out -- and see the new photo quiz in the current issue of The Sun. Can't find one at the grocery store, bank, post office, coffee place, salon or? Call 933.0101 for the location nearest you. Continue

Under the Sun: Pablo Cruz, first time voter

So you've turned 18 and just registered to vote? Yes. I went to the Post Office, filled in the form and mailed it. That's it. How did that feel? I guess I'm not a kid anymore. I registered to vote and registered with the military,... Continue

Six questions for First District Supervisor candidates

The Sun asked candidates for First District Supervisor candidates -- Gina Cuclis, Susan Gorin and Keith Rhinehart -- questions of particular importance to Sonoma Valley. Here, in alphabetical order are their unedited responses: Gina Cuclis  Would you support incorporation of a new municipality for the... Continue

Editorial: Yes on Measure AA

This June, voters in the nine Bay area counties will be asked to approve a $12-per-parcel annual tax to support efforts to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. Measure AA, The San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure, was developed by... Continue

How to shine more light on the business of government

[caption id="attachment_66907" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The goal is transparency -- to see your government at work and follow how decisions are made. With today’s technology, it should be easy. But skirting, arguing or even ignoring the rules happens all too frequently, leaving the public in the... Continue

Little-known recycling law has retailers scrambling

The closure of Sonoma Valley’s only buy-back recycling center may force all beverage retailers into becoming recycling stations – or pay $100 a day to avoid the hassle. The area’s CRV buy-backs had been handled by rePlanet, a state-certified company operating out of Safeway’s south... Continue
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