The following message has been sent to the community by the School District Board of Trustees Dear SVUSD Community: We would like to take a moment to share an important update with our community. We recognize the weight of this decision and want to share... Continue
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On a cool October 9, roughly 40 members of the community gathered at Mayo Family Winery in Glen Ellen for the Sonoma Valley Sun Fall Fundraiser. Mayo Family wine and snacks contributed by Spread Kitchen and Vella Cheese and music by Sean Carscadden combined for... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors, in conjunction with UCSF Health, has unanimously voted, in a Special Session on October 9, 2025, to appoint Kelley C. Kaiser to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Kaiser will assume... Continue
By Steve Barbose Many people are thinking about and discussing the possible closure of Prestwood School. I think the decision to close Prestwood instead of one of the other schools makes the most sense given that only about 100 of the total of approximately 400... Continue
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez is pleased to announce the addition of a new streamlined, searchable database of 2009-2024 election results to the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters website. Called ElectionStats, the product is developed and maintained by Civera, a Boston-based company with... Continue
My brother Larry thought Mom was a good mother, but he had a different childhood than we did. My sisters were convinced otherwise: Carleen complained Mom was thoughtless and self-centered, Betty resented her for abandoning us, and Claudia simply thought she was weak—all of which... Continue
by Nadia Lathan This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An ornate balcony or quirky garage door might be in reach for more Californians as homeowners associations across the state are being forced to govern without the power of exorbitant fees to enforce... Continue
The City of Sonoma has finalized the acquisition of two local apartment properties, safeguarding 18 affordable housing units in the community for at least the next 55 years. Although the city has approved hundreds of Affordable Housing units over the past 40 years, many of... Continue
Help keep the SUN shining at our fall fundraiser this Thursday! The fun begins at 5:30 at Mayo Family Winery in Glen Ellen, 13101 Hwy 12. Enjoy some wine, snacks, and good conversation, plus music by the celebrated Sean Carscadden. Supporting local journalism and media... Continue
Don’t swat. That’s the advice. But when a yellowjacket starts buzzing around like a tiny whirling drone on a mission, all you want to do is swat. Get away from me! Primal instinct? Swatting just makes them mad. These scary yellow-and-black striped torpedoes show up... Continue