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Chipping in for Houston

Moved by the devastation in the Houston area caused by Hurricane Harvey, Crescent Montessori fifth grader Alegría Silvi decided to join the relief effort by organizing two bake sales. The sales will be held on Thursday, September 14 and Thursday, September 28, from 2:40 p.m.... Continue

Under the Sun: Andrew Ryan, new school principal

Andrew Ryan, until this summer a vice principal at Sonoma Valley High School, is the new principal at Sassarini Elementary School in Sonoma. The Sun’s Sarah Ford chatted with him recently to ask him about his new role. What are you looking forward to in... Continue

Best night ever!

A special moment at the Broadway Under The Stars Gala Celebration drew a huge ovation from the crowd on Saturday night – the announcement that Warren and Clara MacQuarrie were in the audience, celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. Before the show, the Fairfield couple received... Continue

Please, grandma, no more Facebook posts about your love life

Grandkids have an instant message for Grandma and Grandpa. While they enjoy having you on Facebook, some secretly want to unfriend you because you post stuff that’s, well kind of embarrassing. Just in time for National Grandparents’ Day (September 10), a new national survey of... Continue

Paving projects make for rough commute

A repaving project on Arnold Drive continues to snarl commuter and to-school traffic with up to 30-minute delays to pass through County construction between Leveroni Road and Craig Avenue. Two other projects in the area are also posting delays: 5th Street West, between Leveroni and Sonoma... Continue

Two suspects nabbed in Sonoma bank robbery

Deputies from the Sonoma Police Department arrested two suspects for bank robbery on Saturday after pulling over the getaway car on West Napa Street. Sonoma’s Wells Fargo Bank was robbed at about 2 p.m. by a woman who handed a teller a note demanding large... Continue

Where the wild things are: the library

Wednesday, September 13: a Classroom Safari -- starring a baby sloth, a wallaby, a porcupine and more – will teach help children and their families about animal and their habitat in a free session at the Sonoma Valley Library. The 4:30 p.m. will feature the actual... Continue

Community meeting: Immigration

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin will host a community meeting focused on immigration, on Thursday, September, 14, 6-7:30 p.m. at Altimira Middle School. Topics of discussion: County policies related to immigration County services available regardless of immigration statues Know Your Rights overview Community service organizations... Continue

Sun on the Street: Advice to a younger you?

The SUN asked: “If there was one sentence you could say to your younger self, what would it be?” "Be patient, because the future will be OK.” Marilyn Kelly, Sonoma “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” Bill Dardon, Sonoma “Don’t be afraid.” Susan Reber, Sonoma... Continue