Readers’ Books owner and author Andy Weinberger will read from the newest novel in his Amos Parisman series, “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep,” at Readers’ Books, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, September 23, following a 5:30 reception and Q&A signing. “Now I Lay... Continue
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Stanford Professor Provides a Roadmap By Larry Barnett The world’s use of fossil fuels has been marked by successive crises and temporary solutions. The widespread use of coal for heating and power generation in Britain created generations of soot and pollution, and was replaced by... Continue
Larson Family Winery celebrates 40 years Becky and Tom Larson and their extended family, including the Millericks, celebrate 40 years of making wine and sharing lots of Sonoma Valley’s Schellville and Wingo history with the world. Everyone is invited to celebrate the Larsons’ 40 years... Continue
By David Bolling After a marathon meeting on September 10, a sharply-divided Board of Trustees for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District kicked the pride flag down the road, delaying a decision on whether or not the universal symbol of LGBTQ+ rights and alignment –... Continue
ONLY ONE MAN CHARGED IN DEATH OF JOHN FRANCIS AVILA, ALL FOUR SUSPECTS RELEASED There has been a major development in the death of 64-year-old John Francis Avila. Although four Sonoma men were originally arrested on suspicion of murder and conspiracy, only one now faces... Continue
Here in Sonoma Valley we enjoy some of the finest agricultural land in the world. Countless years of rainfall on the mountain ranges surrounding our basin produced alluvial flood plains rich with minerals, organic matter and soil, resulting in a virtual Garden of Eden for... Continue
Sonoma topples Mt. Diablo after falling to Sac, Monty By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor With the talented nucleus of last year’s repeat Redwood Empire Mountain League (REML) championship squad having either graduated or now dealing with health issues, the Sonoma Valley High... Continue
Four suspects have been taken into custody on charges of murder and conspiracy following a violent assault at the Sonoma Plaza that resulted in the death of a 64-year-old Sonoma resident. On Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 10:30 PM, patrol officers responded to reports... Continue
I’ve been writing about Samsara, the human reality we create and inhabit individually and collectively. Human reality consists of belief systems, social structures and the material results of imagination. We function and operate within and between these interrelated components; as an exceptionally adaptable species, doing... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Historical Society is hosting a free public event revealing some of Sonoma’s little-known but history-shaping events during one of the Society’s "Conversations with Historians" lecture. The lecture will feature the second part of Dr. Peter Meyerhof's, "The Legacy of 1776." It will... Continue