By Cat Smith | Sonoma Valley Sun -- Adele Harrison Middle School has had a long-standing “no hoods” dress code, strictly enforced even on rainy days. According to the rule, “Hoods prevent quick, easy identification of our students.” If the rule was broken at any... Continue

  By Mario Castillo-Guido -- As we prepare to onboard yet another School District superintendent who we hope will finally address the dysfunction of our educational system, I would like to bring to your attention an issue that we all know exists yet generally choose... Continue

A few weeks ago this vast Kenwood field was hip-deep in hay. Now, mowed and transformed by hard work, high tech and lots of theater magic, it’s the site of Transcendence Theatre Company’s first summer production, The Beat Goes On.   The musical revue plays eight... Continue

By Jonathan Farrell -- In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, Rev. Nicole Trotter, pastor at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sonoma, welcomed Rev. Dr. Jane Spahr to speak at a recent Sunday service.   Almost 50 years ago, in 1974, Spahr was among the first women to... Continue

The City of Sonoma has appointment of Jennifer M. Gates, AICP as Community Development Director, a new management position that will oversee planning, building, sustainability, housing and code enforcement. Gates brings over 18 years of diverse government experience with a focus on planning and  historic... Continue