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State GOP split on Prop 37

By Yannick A. Phillips | Special to The Sun Last month, the California Republican Party (CRP), with its fresh motto, “Party of Yes,” held their annual convention in Burbank to discuss numerous party issues. On the agenda was voting on state propositions, including Proposition 37,... Continue

Stand up and do the right thing

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have been putting off writing in about this topic for some time now, but after reading the column last week about the dog jumping out of then truck, I just felt like it was time to tell you about something I... Continue

Thrift shop donates $11k to schools

Republic of Thrift, a purveyor of “gently used items” in the Springs, will distribute $11,000 to local schools, bringing the store’s donation total to $19,606 in its first year of business. “We are very proud of our community and the work that we’ve done, “... Continue

Library now offers e-books

Library cardholders who own Kindles, Nooks, iPads, and other electronic reading devices will be able to download more than 1,000 e-book titles through the Sonoma County Library website, Sonomalibrary.org. The service debuted September 6. Borrowers can choose the loan period for most books:  one, two... Continue

Pick-ups and pets – a dangerous combo

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  I saw a dog jump out of a moving pickup truck last night, and I had to write in because it was so un-nerving to me that I almost crashed when it happened.  I had been driving on Highway 37 in very... Continue

Red & White Ball raises $150,000 for local schools

Sonoma Valley Education Foundation Executive Director Laura Zimmerman couldn’t be more pleased with the turn out at this year’s Red & White Ball where a total of $150,000 was raised that will support educational programs in Sonoma Valley schools. The historic Plaza played host to... Continue

Pollinator Pals proliferate

By now you’ve surely noticed the wine barrel planters around town, popping with bright and cheery sunflower blossoms, each with a notice planted jauntily in its soil.  If you haven’t taken time to read the notice, the planters are the latest from the Pollinator Pals... Continue

Intervention options help students stay on track

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District provides a variety of intervention options for students struggling academically to meet grade level expectations. Offered as after-school classes, the elementary school level interventions go a long way towards helping students succeed. At the August school board meeting, Lynn... Continue

On the lookout

In keeping with its mission to identify, preserve and promote the historic architectural character of the City of Sonoma, the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation seeks nominations for its 35th Annual Preservation Awards. Adrian Martinez, Ginny Richardson, Suzanne Brangham and Barbara White Perry are among... Continue

Singular sensation

“A Chorus Line,” one of Broadway’s all-time mega hits, is the 1975 musical about dancers auditioning for spots in a Broadway show. Produced here by Abbey Lee, herself a young, ambitious talent, the show is a blunt, backstage view of life among aspiring performers. Cat... Continue
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