Letter from the Editor
David Bolling: How Fast Can You Sew A Glove?
Her name was Maryanne, she worked in what was then called a “sheltered workshop,” making gloves on an industrial sewing machine in hopes of qualifying… Continue
Public Citizen
When Assholes Rule
Some guys are assholes. I learned this very early on in life, and it’s still true. I’ve known some women who were assholes, but on… Continue
Food and Wine
Kathleen Hill: US Post Office, Trump Food Effects, Restaurant Openings and Updates
Future Farmers of America Yes we do have future farmers, thank heavens. We need them badly. And we need to learn to grow our own… Continue
Snark Infested Waters
Bob Edwards: Don’t Even Think Abou’d It
Readers have no doubt noticed reports in numerous media that Americans are increasingly alarmed, concerned, disgusted, incensed and/or out-of-their-mind-outraged in their assessments of President Trump. … 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: Wieners
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker magazine cartoonist who just happens to have been born and raised in Sonoma. Continue
What's Up With That?
Katy Byrne: Taxes, Texts and Death
Does anybody else crave a lift after this long winter? The election season, the rains and treacherous fires in L.A., have left me longing for… Continue
Community Voices
Community Voice: Roundabouts Should Improve Traffic Flow, Not Stop It
By Andrew Emer Let’s talk roundabouts. Anyone who pays attention to the flow of traffic, and/or has been to Europe, understands both their purpose and… Continue
Voices of the New Majority
Pages from the Journal of la Mexicana
“Me llamo Augustina Juarez. Soy de Guanajuato, Mexico, pero ahora vivo en el Valle de la Luna en California. My boss doesn’t like me to… Continue
Rude Awakenings
Catherine Sevenau: Wonder Bread
Every Tuesday night for five years, I wrote stories of my family in Stephanie Moore’s writing class. I’d no idea I was writing a memoir… 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
Seth Dolinsky: Think Global, Eat Local
There is always much news on the global, geopolitical front that makes headlines, causes concerns and, honestly, makes life in Sonoma seem like a literal… Continue
Personal/Political
Josette Brose-Eichar: True Happiness or Unimaginable Excess?
A movie by Paulino Duran, called “Chasing Bliss” was screened at the Sonoma International Film Festival a few years ago. It was described as a… Continue
Wild Valley
Teri Shore: Defending our Forests
Endangered spotted owls soared into the national news and tree sitters claimed the Headwaters Forest along California’s North Coast during the timber wars of the… 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