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 Sun also rises…in June
We are pleased to announce that the Sonoma Valley Sun will continue to be published and printed twice monthly, beginning June 1, 2024. With... Continue
The Sun will come out…tomorrow
Since the untimely death of Sun publisher Val Robichaud, we at The Sun have been been considering how to go forward. Our website SonomaSun.com... Continue
The creeping dominance of jargon
We don’t know precisely when human language developed, but given our inclination to communicate it probably emerged quite early in... 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
Why the Sonoma City Council Should Pass a Ceasefire Resolution
Since January, members of the Sonoma Valley Ceasefire Coalition have attended many City Council meetings, requesting that Council members... Continue
Averting irreversible global warming
Dear Editor, I must take issue with Caitlin Cornwall’s article stating that “progress IS happening” regarding climate change.... Continue
City Council: Build the Ting in Depot Park
Friends on City Council : I am pleased to see that at its Wednesday meeting Council will issue a proclamation of May, 2024 as Asian... Continue
