I’d like to share the words of some of our community members in the First District who were impacted by the 2017 wildfires. Some of us have moved into our new homes, others are still rebuilding; from reading each other's stories, it is evident that... Continue

Sonoman Helga Schauer (at right) responded to the Sun's recent interview with dressmaker Noemí Vázquez by offering her a professional overlock machine. It had belonged to Schauer's mother, who crafted ball gowns for Nob Hill ladies in her little dressmaking shop in San Francisco. "My... Continue

Sonoma County's permitting agency, Permit Sonoma, has released its final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Specific Plan for redevelopment of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). Next steps: Sonoma County Planning Commission will consider the final EIR and Specific Plan at an Oct. 27 hearing. The... Continue

Sonoma’s long-awaited Community Pool facility has officially opened on the grounds of Sonoma Valley High School. The two-pool complex formally debuted on October 16 as Sonoma City Council Member Madolyn Agrimonte, School Board Trustee Cathy Coleman, and two young swimmers, Neveah Morales and Colter Martin,... Continue

Reader Opinion by Bean Anderson -- The talk at the recent Glen Ellen Fair was all about the bold new proposal to transfer the lands of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) to a new Community Services District, and for that district to control and manage... Continue

What are the City of Sonoma’s three biggest problems, and how would you fix them?   These five candidates are running for three seats on the City Council: Thomas Deegan; Patricia Farrar-Rivas; John Gurney; Mike Nugent; and Ron Wellander. The Sun asked each of them to... Continue

  After the 2017 wildfires, Katharine Kunst felt the need for her Sonoma neighbors to know each other. So, over a year-and a half period, in full pandemic, she sat masked on her camp stool in front of each, drawing the 19 houses on her... Continue