It’s Fall. Why is this season so special to you?   Claudia, Romania The changing colors of the leaves. They are pretty.  My Dad’s birthday is coming up. He is turning 60 and I’m going to Michigan for that. I also look forward to pumpkin... Continue

Don’t you hate hate speech? A few weeks ago, antisemitic propaganda was spread through several Sonoma Valley neighborhoods. Anonymous flyers, dropped by night. The vile message prompted outrage, and a unified response — see page 5… The Sun is what we call a hyper-local community... Continue

For the first time in its storied history, the Shir Shalom Hebrew School will admit non-Jewish students, a move to promote interfaith understanding while combating antisemitism.  "We believe that education is the most powerful tool in eradicating hatred and prejudice," Rabbi Steve Finley said about... Continue

[caption id="attachment_131592" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Fall 2023 Enviroleaders team posing with Sonoma Garden Park's bounty. [/caption] The Fall 2023 EnviroLeaders semester is underway. The EnviroLeaders program provides Sonoma Valley teens with essential job and life skills through practical environmentally-focused training. Mentored by the Sonoma Ecology Center,... Continue

In a world where medical specialties are as diverse as the patients they serve, finding a true expert can sometimes be a daunting task. Dr. Alexis Alexandridis, a General Surgeon practicing in Sonoma, stands out as a seasoned professional with a unique perspective on breast... Continue

      Sonoma's Dawn McIntosh was special guest at the star-studded Farm Aid 2023 concert in Noblesville, Indiana. A volunteer locally for Sonoma Overnight Support and its work at Grange Hall, she entered a contest representing SOS and the Grange – and won a... Continue

Kimberley and Simon Blattner share the spotlight as honorees at the Sonoma Community Center's annual MUSE gala. The October 7 event, the Center's biggest fundraiser of the year, celebrates important supports and sustainers of Sonoma's creative community.  Everyone went above and beyond to create a... Continue