Mysterious sky orb disappears

The huge round ball of light that ascended from the eastern skyline this morning, startling residents and small animals, has disappeared. Experts predict the apparition, chased away by clouds and rainstorms, may reappear Friday. Continue

Athlete of the Week

Jenny Eggers. The Lady Dragons junior basketball player helped lead Sonoma to a second place in the Dragon Classic where she was named to the All Tournament team. Eggers, who leads the team in scoring and is second in rebounds and steals, had 23 points... Continue

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.’Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O'HANLON 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET   VIRGINIA,... Continue

Photo day; All wet; Hundley's new approach

What’s a day in the Sonoma Valley look like? Help us find out by taking a picture on Friday, December 12a picture on Friday, December 12 and submitting to for our all-photo issue on December 18. Kids walking to school? A barista making your latte?... Continue

The Valley's hidden homeless

Supervisor Susan Gorin on a significant homeless population that hides from view and often lives outside near creeks, under bushes in the hills, in abandoned buildings, and in vehicles. The full story. Continue

Being a lefty in 21st century America

Along with a lot of my friends and some of my neighbors, I love politics and I don’t mind getting into long discussions with conservatives or people on the right. Sure we disagree! But so what? It’s been a part of my life for as... Continue

Save the Sonoma Developmental Center

What if you knew the lives and future of 430 people in Sonoma were in jeopardy? Continue

Weather forecast: sand bags

A major storm now heading toward Northern and Central California may dump up to 8" of rain here. PG&E says power outages may occur this week due to significant rainfall, potential flooding and high winds. If a flood or flash flood watch is posted by... Continue

National praise for County climate panel

The Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA), the nation’s first local government agency created specifically to address climate change, has been named a Climate Action Champion by the White House. The 16 national recipients “represent a diverse group of communities that are defining the... Continue

SV Hospital recognized for maternity care

Sonoma Valley Hospital has been named one of 33 “High-Performing Hospitals” in California for the quality of its maternity care services, according to a recent report issued by The California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART). CHART analyzed four measures of hospital maternity care: low-risk... Continue

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