Eleven different Faith Community leaders will participate in an Interfaith Service on Thanksgiving morning at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The 10 a.m. service is open to all who would like to give thanks communally in song, music and symbol. The speaker will be Rabbi Steve... Continue

It takes not only an amazing amount of passion to open a restaurant, but an immeasurable quantity of patience, dedication, and determination. Well, all that and money. It was obvious from the minute I walked into OSO that here, there were mass quantities of all... Continue

While humans prepare for cold weather, deer have something else in mind when temperatures drop. Cold weather signifies mating season for deer, and they become more active, aggressive and a greater threat to humans, pets and landscapes. Here are six facts you should know: •... Continue

Siblings Kate and Mike Benziger haven taken the helm at Envolve Winery, embracing a “family-centric approach” to sustainability and community involvement. The focus was inspired by the active involvement of Chris Benziger, Mike and Kate’s brother, with Becoming Independent – a community based service organization... Continue

I was one of the attendees at the Public Hearing about the proposed water rate increase as noticed by the City of Sonoma. It was not a positive experience. I felt that some City Council members were more interested in scolding those who attended this... Continue

Sun Wine Guy Greg Walter says don't overthink your holiday pairings. Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital has again received an “A” rating for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The Leapfrog Group recently released an updated Hospital Safety Score which provides patient... Continue

Susan Gorin's monthly memo, only in The Sun. Continue