Letter from the Editor
David Bolling: SDC And The Zombie Apocalypse
Zombies? Sometimes you just gotta ask. Drama? Or Documentary? Do the Dead really come back to Life? (Not talking about you, Jesus). Living Dead. What a… Continue
Public Citizen
Larry Barnett: To Be Held and To Hold
I grew up in an affectionate household. Both my mother and my father hugged and kissed me right up to the days of their deaths.… Continue
Food and Wine
Kathleen Hill: Hot Sonoma Food News
HOT SONOMA FOOD NEWS: CAFE LA HAYE OPENS FOR LUNCH. New owner Jose Lopeznunez offers a lunch menu with everything a la carte including Full… Continue
Snark Infested Waters
Bob Edwards: ‘Tis the Season
‘Tis the season that locals and tourists alike look forward to with excitement, fear and trepidation: Wildfire Season. For weeks now, every entity responsible for… Continue
Board Walk
Building on Legacies
Working on many projects over my 12 years in office, I have been reminded of the legacies of the Supervisors before me. Ig Vella, Janet… Continue
Cartoons by Hilary
Cartoon by Hilary: “I’m a good boy”
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker Magazine cartoonist who just happened to be born and raised right here in Sonoma. Continue
What's Up With That?
Katy Byrne: Men
I am feeling a lot of compassion for men lately. Reading the news doesn’t help me with that, but my therapy work does. The topic… Continue
Community Voices
Walt Williams: My Opinion Doesn’t Matter.
There’s a sentiment you thought you’d never read coming from me but when talking about the trans issue, my opinion doesn’t matter. A little background.… Continue
Voices of the New Majority
One Official Language? Pienso Que No
By Loretta Carr Let’s see. Now that English has been declared the official language of the United States, how am I going to order food… Continue
Rude Awakenings
Catherine Sevenau: Rude Awakenings
A CALLING ~ What calls us to find the ancestors? It goes beyond a simple curiosity. We are compelled, possessed by something bigger than us… Continue
Taxpertise
Happy New Year. Now pay your taxes.
Congress will be continue to pass numerous tax law changes. Below are tidbits that that you might find useful: IRS Online Account enhancements. You can… Continue
Sonoma Farm Scene
Haystack Farm: Growing the Greater Good
By Seth Dolinsky Many of our local farms are generous, not just in their important work in feeding Sonoma Valley, but in donations to our… Continue
Personal/Political
Josette Brose-Eichar: Do we know how to read people?
We are told when we meet someone to be open-minded, to give someone new the benefit of a doubt. Do not judge people on first… Continue
Wild Valley
Teri Shore: California Naturalists Field Trip to Sugarloaf State Park
By Teri Shore When I took the California Naturalist course with the Sonoma Ecology Center (SEC) in March 2020, it was the early days of… Continue
Mental Health Matters
The present of presence
By Marissa La Brecque | For The Sun — In a world that has become increasingly isolated and disconnected, it’s crucial to recognize the profound… Continue
The Creative Spark
The inspirational impact of arts education
Why do you teach the arts, I asked the visual and performing arts teachers in SVUSD recently. Their answers revealed the transformational role of creativity… Continue
The Tech Guy
The $3,600 Digital Deception: A Cautionary Tale
In today’s increasingly digital world, technology has become an integral part of our lives, providing convenience and connectivity. However, as the internet expands, so does… Continue