A grisly car accident claimed the life of a Maynard Albertson, 69, of Sonoma. The accident occurred in the 20,000 block of Broadway in the mid-morning hours of October 31. Albertson, the sole occupant of the modified specialty car, was ejected from the vehicle and... Continue

The Farmers Market held Tuesday was the last evening event of the year. While it may be under new management when it reconvenes in April, one thing is for sure – it will remain centered on the Chavoya Horseshoe in the Plaza. A pilot program... Continue

When Governor Schwarz-enegger vetoed millions of dollars in funding for social services at the end of July, some of Sonoma’s most vulnerable citizens bore the brunt of the fall-out. Programs that help AIDS patients, the elderly, the blind and victims of domestic abuse across the... Continue

Assemblymember Jared Huffman visited the Farmers’ Market on Tuesday night and invited residents to step up with questions and comments. “An interesting mix of topics were raised, from the impact of state furloughs to renewable energy to potential hazards from vaccinations,” Huffman told The Sun.... Continue

Office hours with Mayor Ken Brown  Tuesday, November 3, 1-3 p.m. Mayor Brown moves his weekly office hours, which had been during the evening Farmers Market, back indoors. Residents interested in meeting with the Mayor to discuss any concerns are invited to stop in. No... Continue

Local receives “Leadership in Sustainability Award” The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, based in Sonoma, has named Mark Inman as a recipient of its inaugural Leadership in Sustainability Award. Inman is President of Taylor Maid Farms, a coffee roasting and tea company operating... Continue

The controversial plan to sell the Sonoma County landfill to an Arizona conglomerate was canned by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The deal called for Republic Services to handle the county’s trash for the next 20 years. In return the firm would pay $2.7 million... Continue

Tuesday night’s school board meeting could best be described as contentious – in a good way. What began as an introduction to and discussion of the strategic plan quickly degenerated into a roundtable conversation about topics ranging from the importance of parent involvement to classroom... Continue

A trial date of Nov. 9 trial date was set Wednesday for former Sonoma Valley soccer coach Gregory Tatton, accused of molesting a teenage player, after a judge denied his attorney’s motion for dismissal. At the pre-trial hearing. Judge Arthur Wick ruled there is sufficient... Continue