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Where in Sonoma Valley?

Where was this photo taken? Find out in Thursday's issue of the Sonoma Valley Sun. Want the convenience of home delivery, for only $30 a year? Call us at 707.933.0101. Continue

Strategy and tactics in the living wage campaign

Opinion by Ben Boyce The Sonoma County chapter of Jobs with Justice, which was the organizational successor to the Living Wage Coalition, has been waging a protracted siege on the Board of Supervisors to pass a Living Wage Ordinance for all workers employed by the... Continue

Open letter to political candidate Trump and those who think like him

First, trolling bait to the anti-brown immigrants crowd, by calling Mexicans “sent here by their government,” “rapists,” and “bringing drugs and crime,” he then stirred in xenophobic fears and racial bias aimed at the Chinese government with factually dumb and just plain wrong rhetoric geared... Continue

The City of Boyes Hot Springs?

If the recent activity surrounding Rico Martin's facade and painting projects in Boyes Hot Springs is any indication, a community is arising with interest in investing in its own future. Between the long-delayed street and sidewalk improvements to the upcoming affordable housing project, The Springs,... Continue

Depot Park Museum needs volunteers for school tours

The Sonoma Valley Historical Society is calling for volunteers to lead school groups on tours of the Depot Park Museum. The tours divide classes of students into three groups for visits to the Train Room, the current exhibition, and the historic school classroom. Teachers and... Continue

Flood control, improvements coming to Nathanson Creek Preserve

The flood-prone Nathanson Creek Preserve, which includes two Sonoma city parks and a stretch of well-traveled bike path, will be improved with the construction of a floodplain and habitat enhancement project. Sonoma Ecology Center and the City of Sonoma have completed planning and design to... Continue

A crowded field of candidates

If I’m counting correctly, 17 Republican have declared their candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. Of that contingency there are 14 white males, 1 white female, 1African American and 1 Indian American candidate. If you think about it, this is rather amazing. This... Continue

Kids, health and the Broadway Oaks

Reader opinion by Lisa Summers In July I had the pleasure of teaching art to children ages 5-13 at Rhoten Productions Performing Arts Camp. With help from the campers, we transformed a canvas tent in the parking lot behind the Sebastiani Theater to a vibrant... Continue

Heads up: traffic advisory for raceway this weekend

The finale for the Verizon IndyCar series is this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Thousands of racing fans will flock to wine country for the spectacle. Unless you're going to the track for any of the three days of events, we suggest you avoid the area.... Continue

In on the ground floor

Wondering what’s under construction on the long-vacant, quarter-acre lot on Highway 12 at Siesta Way, across from Fiesta Center? The mixed-use project will have 2,315 sq. ft. of ground floor office space, and two upper-story residential units. No tenants announced as yet.       Continue