I don’t mind when the self-righteous, smug, condescending rightwing cretins bad-mouth liberals and whine that their free-market is being trampled by Regulations Barbarians and bleeding heart do-gooders who care about the rights of people other than white Christians. Hey, it’s a free country I’m told... Continue
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Kathy King, fund and organizational development consultant for Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) for the past three years, has been named the organization’s executive director. She replaces Catherine Barber, who is retiring to Palm Springs. SOS operates a 10-bed homeless shelter, called The Haven, and a... Continue
Spacious Sonoma Hide-Away -- 4.5 Stars Our stay was great! Perfect spot if you want to meet people, particularly the neighbors, who came over to advise us on the volume of our outdoor music. And when our own guests came, they found lots of parking in... Continue
[caption id="attachment_55876" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A vacation rental from Portico Club in Kenwood (Portico Club)[/caption] As with other aspects of tourism, vacation rentals are an issue in Sonoma and the Valley and there is no shortage of opinions about them. Facts, on the other hand, are... Continue
An exclusive to the Sun by George Webber Kate Kennedy, director of Sonoma Shakespeare’s Avalon Players, is a fireball, a cataclysm, an explosion of energy who, by molding and shaping the energy of others, doth continue and flourish as a worthy champion of the Bard.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_55802" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance was one of many recipients of SCC funds in 2014[/caption] This week Sonoma Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) announced that grant applications for non-profits that support Sonoma County youth in need are due September 28. Each year, SCC... Continue
Behind every Broadway musical star – though usually in front, and in this case over to the side – is a great orchestra. For the Transcendence Theatre Company, the bandleader, more formally known as Resident Orchestrator and Arranger, is Matt Moisey, who also plays keyboards.... Continue
Ken Brown is three votes away from returning to City Hall. The former Sonoma City Councilmember is up for a seat on the Community Services and Environment Commission. The City Council must approve his two-year term, but voting against any selected delegate is a rarity... Continue
[caption id="attachment_55780" align="aligncenter" width="361"] These items were donated by community members and are en route to Rocky Fire Evacuation Centers[/caption] Over 12,000 of our neighbors in nearby Lake County have been evacuated due to the devastating Rocky Fire. Many were forced to leave their homes... Continue
Exclusive to the Sonoma Sun by Teri Shore The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission held its 15th Annual Sustainable Winegrowing Field Day on July 31. The event was free and open to growers, wineries, and the public. I attended the meeting along with Greenbelt Alliance board... Continue