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‘Living the Truth’ event brings Alice Walker, Pratibha Parmar to Sonoma

[caption id="attachment_128912" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar and author Alice Walker at the SIFF|Musea Center Living The Truth cinema event. Photo Credit: Cristi Delgado[/caption] Award-winning filmmaker Pratibha Parmar and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker collaborated June 3 for the Living The Truth cinema event at Sebastiani... Continue

Sonoman’s new novel not quite by the numbers

Bonnie Lee has always been a writer and a storyteller. She also runs Taxperise, the Sonoma income tax firm. But since the IRS has never been known to appreciate creative writing, Lee found an outlet in a form she calls the “tax novella.”  Her first... Continue

SDC limits vehicle traffic

Gates are being installed at the Sonoma Developmental Center to bar vehicle traffic into the campus from Arnold Drive.  As of June 12, the gate at the main entrance at Harney (above) will be closed from sunset to sunrise. Gates at Holt Street and Wilson... Continue

County approves Sonoma Valley service hub plans 

The County will lease office space in Sonoma Valley to bring a number of county services -- economic assistance, child support and health services among them -- under one local roof, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors decided today. The 19080 Lomita Ave. building had been... Continue

Code enforcement – how it works

For nearly four decades, attorney Robert Smith has been the Sonoma City Prosecutor, tasked with solving code enforcement issues and representing the City of Sonoma in court to enforce judgements. Although his activity generally takes place out of public view, he’s busier than ever, having... Continue

Broadway under the Kenwood stars

Transcendence Theatre Company opens its summer season June 16 with The Beat Goes On, the company’s first show in its Broadway Under the Stars 2023 season of original outdoor musical revues. The production runs through July 2 on the Belos Cavalos in Kenwood.  Tickets start... Continue

Where in Sonoma?

Do you know where this photo was taken? Not the most beautiful, but rather newsworthy. The answer's in the current issue of The Sun. If you can't find it around town, try home delivery. Have a mystery photo of your own? Submit to news@sonomasun.com Continue

Sonoma Valley nonprofit news

  The Sonoma Sister Cities Committee fundraising dinner for the Ukrainian city of Kaniv was a huge success. “Thank you for your generosity,” reports Kaeti Bailie. “Because of you we were able to wire transfer $20,000 for humanitarian aid to Kaniv. This brings the total... Continue

Will work for food

A flock of sheep from Perennial Grazing is on the job at Montini Open Space Preserve, grazing to reduce overgrowth and fire danger. The movable pen was first placed next to the Field of Dreams on First Street West (above). The managed grazing -- now through... Continue