What the School District needs is a vision
Our October 3 cover caption, “Sonoma Valley Ununified School District,” was a sadly accurate commentary on the current... Continue
No Time to be a Bystander
Our national election in November is perhaps the most consequential of our lifetimes, and we can’t ignore it. If the GOP succeeds... Continue
A school district in crisis
On September 10 the Sonoma Valley Unified School District sent out a press release called an “update on negotiations” with... Continue
Mourning the loss of local authority
Sonoma County and every local jurisdiction in the State of California finds itself in a peculiar situation. At the same time this... Continue
The SDC debacle: Now what?
The campus of the Sonoma Developmental Center is a unique and, we believe, historic resource. And yet, it’s being sold like a common... Continue
Loving what they hate
Here at the Sonoma Valley Sun newspaper we receive all sorts of comments about the articles we publish online. Most are thoughtful,... Continue
Planning For A Much Closer Future
Is Sonoma’s new 20-year General Plan already obsolete? If you feel as if things are changing so quickly you can’t keep up, you’re... Continue
Patriotism in 2024
Things are pretty crazy in America right now. Talk of civil war is bubbling up on the internet, the upcoming election feels daunting,... Continue
There’s no place like home
People have lived here for a very long time. Western and Asian cultures are recent arrivals; for countless centuries America’s indigenous... Continue
Mission Impossible?
Small town newspapers are failing all across America. The proliferation of online media has irrevocably altered the newspaper business,... Continue
The Performance of Mictlan was spectacular
Dear Sun, The performance of Mictlan at Sebastiani Theater was spectacular. The dancing, music and costumes were incredibly moving,... Continue
Thanks to the SUN from Folklórico Quetzalén
Dear Sonoma Valley Sun, On behalf of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible coverage... Continue
A wake up call on Christian Nationalism
Anyone still wondering why so many people continue to support Donald Trump, and by extension the growth of Christian nationalism, would... Continue
Support and sorrow for business loss and setbacks
Sorry to hear about Monday Bakery closing I remember the first time I visited the Napa store and thought Sonoma could use a wonderful... Continue
Seeding doubt and anxiety
On Tuesday August 6, with excitement and fanfare Kamala Harris introduced Tim Walz as her running mate. Everyone I know was thrilled... Continue
Trump Puts Country in Peril
Editor: Trump is a lunatic and an extremely dangerous one at that. He bounces in and out of reality into a world of lies, extreme exaggerations... Continue
For Gaza – What Will You Do With The Sadness, The Rage?
Editor, Since March 2024, the Center for People Power and Sonoma Valley for Ceasefire has raised the issue... Continue
Mentoring: Just One Hour A Week
Editor: Each week during the school year more than 300 adults spend one hour with students in our Sonoma schools as a mentor – to... Continue
Grateful For Sevenau
Editor: This is directed to Catherine Sevenau: I enjoyed reading your column this morning in the latest issue of The Sun. I hope you’re... Continue
It is the City Council’s job to listen
A Gaza ceasefire resolution was on the agenda of the June 5 city council meeting. At prior city council meetings, dozens spoke during... Continue
