Sonoma led by 7 champions, 10 medalists overall By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor After a series of standout efforts competing in both Freestyle and Greco youth tournaments throughout the Bay Area, the Sonoma Wrestling Club capped a successful 2026 spring season by... Continue
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Currently at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art By Anna Pier The marvelous new show at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, The Real-Life Art History of M. Louise Stanley, is huge in every sense of the word. This grand collection of the petite artist’s works... Continue
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law four bills aimed at curbing a startling rise in DUI fatalities in recent years, including measures that make it easier to charge repeat drunk drivers with a felony and, if they kill someone, with murder. The legislation... Continue
A new addition to Sonoma’s public art collection is coming soon to the Sonoma Plaza. The City of Sonoma invites the community to join local artist Peter Hassen on Thursday, October 1 at 4:30 p.m. for a brief gathering to mark the installation of Cycles... Continue
Chinook salmon have been burying their eggs in the gravel of the Sacramento River since long before anyone dammed it. This fall, many of those eggs are not going to hatch, because California’s largest river is running too warm to keep them alive. State biologists... Continue
After receiving many racist, derogatory online public comments, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is joining other jurisdictions in calling on the state legislature to adjust provisions of a law that requires government bodies to accept remote public comments. SB 707, an update to state... Continue
In the spring of 2026, Sonoma County Regional Parks asked residents what they value most about their regional and city parks and what they'd like to see in the future. More than 2,000 people shared thoughtful ideas, priorities and experiences. Whether you hike our trails,... Continue
BBB SF Bay Area is warning consumers about scammers impersonating trusted organizations to steal money, personal information and access to online accounts. Reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker describe individuals posing as representatives of DoorDash, UCSF Health and Freedom Debt Relief. In several cases, the... Continue
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that includes a new federal authorization for up to $60 million in funding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Sonoma and Marin counties. The funding would support... Continue
Your correspondent predicts that schools everywhere – from pre-K to university – will soon be adding a new course to their curricula: Acronymics and Initialisms. Our language has become so chock-full of both that it is necessary to know them, and the difference between them,... Continue