The Dangers of Demolition By David Bolling In the enduring controversy over SDC – whether Sonoma County and the State of California should be allowed to shoehorn 2,400 new residents and their personal vehicles, pets, accumulated presence – onto an ecologically fragile, biologically-critical and logistically... Continue
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Sonoma Creek falls out of Sugarloaf State Park, wanders across the Valley floor and slides down the narrow canyon framing Warm Springs Road, past the first house I owned anywhere. The backyard of that house looked down on the creek, through a picket fence of... Continue
On 2/17/26 at 6:56 PM, Deputies from the Sonoma Police Department and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office along with EMS from the Sonoma Valley Fire Department arrived at a reported collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the 600 block of Broadway. The... Continue
The rain gauge at Second Street East and Napa Street has recorded three inches of rain since February 10, 2026. A new round of wet weather will arrive Tuesday accompanied by the lowest temperatures of the season, as low a the upper twenties by late... Continue
We want to add our voice of support for the city’s recent completion of its first tree inventory and urban forest canopy assessment. As reported here in the February 5 Sonoma Valley Sun, these reports are the result of years of advocacy. With this work... Continue
“We’re doomed,” said my therapist. It was a notable moment that has stayed with me over all these years. He was a Jungian – not a school of psychotherapy known for being pessimistic – and he made this announcement while we were discussing humanity. I’ve... Continue
by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler This article was originally published by CalMatters It’s been more than four decades yet Rhonda Campbell’s voice still quavered as she stood before a row of television cameras recalling the day in 1981 when a repeat drunk driver killed her 12-year-old sister.... Continue
Mental wellness for women and girls in Sonoma County is shaped by cumulative stress, trauma exposure, identity-based marginalization, and barriers to accessible, culturally responsive care. These challenges have intensified in recent years as residents have experienced repeated disruption, including catastrophic fires, the COVID-19 pandemic, and... Continue
Presidents' Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February (Feb. 16, 2026) to honor George Washington's birthday. Originally established in 1879 for Washington (Feb. 22), it was moved by the 1971 Uniform Monday Holiday Act to create three-day weekends, later becoming popularly, but... Continue
Upgrades deliver new amenities, sports courts and fields for the Springs community Larson Park is officially refreshed and ready for play. Following the completion of a major renovation project, the Boyes Hot Springs park features upgraded facilities and more inclusive spaces designed for families, sports... Continue