By Anna Pier Friday, October 9 was the last day that the Pride Flag greeted students at the entrance to Sonoma High. The evening of October 8 the Sonoma Valley Unified School Board voted 3-2, that only the U.S. and California flags will be flown... Continue
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The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the $49.5 million purchase of an office building at 400 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa that will provide modern space for County services, strengthen emergency response capabilities and help reduce the cost and size of the... Continue
Do you know an artist whose work and community contributions help make Sonoma Valley a creative and vibrant place? The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Treasure Artist of the Year Award. Established in 1983, the... Continue
The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley will open its Fall 2026 community grants cycle for local education and nonprofit organizations on October 15, 2026. “During the past twelve months, our Rotary club awarded over $125,000 in grants to local groups, including the Sonoma Community Center,... Continue
Sonoma’s homecoming grid game starts at 7 p.m. By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor Overcoming a slow start to the current 2026 season due to losing standout skill players to graduation and dealing with health issues at key positions, the Sonoma Valley High... Continue
The Body Detective A story from the table, and a question about what a body does with the things we don't say. A man came to see me once, a builder, the kind of person with little patience for anything he couldn't measure. His right... Continue
Pieces of Halley’s Comet are hitting the atmosphere over California at about 41 miles per second this month, and the best night to watch them burn up is about two weeks away. EarthSky lists the Orionid meteor shower as active from September 26 through November... Continue
Gun Bun’s Art Truck By David Bolling While most media have focused on the economic challenges of the historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, now in bankruptcy proceedings, not enough attention is being given to the history of all the extraordinary, sometimes hilarious, creative energy the Bundschu... Continue
Telling the truth is terribly difficult. That’s why we don’t do it. The problem is that if we don’t do it, we’re contributing to the big potholes in our relationships and the world around us. What to do? Without honesty, fractured families continue, or we... Continue
It Just Heals Me Janice King is the long-time President of the Society, and sat down with the Sun’s Larry Barnett to talk about her interest in Jazz and the Society’s plans for the future. How did you first get interested in jazz? My parents... Continue