Letter from the Editor
An Open Letter To the Board of Supervisors
This is an open letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, and since you are all people with names, let’s use them. I am,… Continue
Public Citizen
Primitive, Emotional Beasts
“How many bags do you want?” So indicated the screen at Whole Foods. “Are you sure you only want one?” I turned to my friend… Continue
Food and Wine
Back to regular programming
Thanks so much to the many people who have mentioned to me that they are glad I am “back.” It is truly inspiring to hear… Continue
Snark Infested Waters
What the ****!!??
Both before and after all the votes were counted, this year’s presidential election season put an unprecedented strain on the nation’s ability to fully articulate… Continue
Board Walk
Progress on Bike Lanes and Paths in the Valley
On October 8, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Arnold Drive Bike Lane Project. That was cause for… Continue
Cartoons by Hilary
Cartoon by Hilary: “My mother always said, Why buy ornaments when you have jewelry?”
What's Up With That?
Socializing In Difficult Times
If you grapple with family, or any relationships, at the holidays, the hard part is listening well. After opening gifts, those thingamajigs you never use,… Continue
Community Voices
What can be done in the time of Trump?
By Will Shonbrun Well, as an individual, not a hell of a lot. But as a City of Sonoma resident (albeit a blip of a… Continue
Voices of the New Majority
Remembering the Deportees By Name
Deportees The crops are all in and the peaches are rotting, The oranges piled in their creosote dumps; They’re flying ’em back to the Mexican… Continue
Rude Awakenings
Tales of the Grandchildren: Satchel’s Fill-In
Instructions for Satchel’s Fill-In, June 4, 2007 – Email correspondence regarding my grandson at age four; Brooke is my daughter-in-law, his mother: From me: Hi… 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
Spring Farmers’ Market Review
The Sonoma Friday Farmers’ Market at Depot Park is a Sonoma tradition that spans over 35 years. This outdoor event, set in the parking lot… Continue
Personal/Political
Yard Signs and Memories of My Mother
I took down our shiny, new, pristine, “Cats for Kamala” and “Harris/Walz” yard signs. Still in the yard are two, very old, ragged signs. One… Continue
Wild Valley
What’s Up in Wingo?
Once in a while I take a walk along the road to Wingo at the south end of Sonoma Valley. Starting from the end 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