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Life’s diversity numbers in the many millions, and yet no two living things are exactly alike; all are heterogeneous. This is as... Continue

The mainstream media will not cover deeply political issues like immigration as a journalistic search for truth but as a debate in... Continue

Grumblings were recently overheard in a local bar-not-to-be-named, to the effect that if voters return Mr. Trump to the presidency,... Continue

It is with a heavy heart that I write in remembrance of Val Robichaud, Editor and Publisher of the Sonoma Valley Sun, who passed away ... Continue

March 2, 2024 Dearest Val, After all the years of wrestling with the challenges of keeping print alive, I am so deeply sad and lost... Continue

  Our economy is contingent on continuous growth, consumerism, and monetary policy that facilitates such growth. Growth is a highly-loaded... Continue

With so much uncertainty these days, the passing of local publisher Val Robichaud and the possible discontinuance of his journalistic... Continue

Chapter 69: November 1950 • Sonora Larry’s diary (age 16) Nov 1  New springs for horn. Got up at 3:30. Cop stopped me in Escalon,... Continue

Congress will be continue to pass numerous tax law changes. Below are tidbits that that you might find useful: IRS Online Account enhancements.... Continue

What’s fresh, and a delicious recipe for sauteed escarole Winter, if we can call it that in the amazing Sonoma Valley, does slow... Continue

When Ken Mattson and his Sonoma Cheese Factory (one of his some 80+ real estate holdings in Sonoma Valley) threw an open house schmoozer... Continue

The other day I saw a post by Sarah Ford in Facebook, the words Sonoma VAL ley Sun inside a red heart. It was a fitting tribute to... Continue

Now that the rain is here and the ground is muddy, it is the best time of year for animal tracking in Sonoma Valley. While our local... Continue

By Marissa La Brecque | For The Sun — In a world that has become increasingly isolated and disconnected, it’s crucial... Continue

Why do you teach the arts, I asked the visual and performing arts teachers in SVUSD recently. Their answers revealed the transformational... Continue

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