Fires and power shutdowns: what have we learned?
That PG&E is ill-prepared to cope with periods of hot, windy weather is now painfully obvious. That the utility has spent its profits... Continue
Aliases and alter-egos running amok
With the popularity of the Internet came the rise of the use of aliases, and anonymous attacks using online comment systems and other... Continue
Homeless in Sonoma
Sonoma is a lovely little town that attracts visitors from around the world. They come here to enjoy our fine weather, pleasant parks,... Continue
A shameful City audit
The recently released audit of the City of Sonoma by the auditing firm of Richardson & Co. is nothing the City should be proud... Continue
What, we worry?
PG&E is planning to shut down electricity to the Sonoma Valley to prevent wildfires in the event of a major wind event that might... Continue
Does banning colors in schools actually prevent gang activity?
Guest editorial by Dean Szanyi | Student Reporter It is no secret that a certain number of young people attending Sonoma Valley High... Continue
Venture philanthropy
Building a big business requires venture capital, an infusion of wealth that is used to fund a business while it grows. Unlike loans,... Continue
Solving housing by solving parking
Solving the housing problem – too little housing for lower-income residents – requires solving the parking problem – too much... Continue
Preserving Democracy
Democracy is under assault all over the globe, suffering at the hands of a combination of authoritarian, nativist, and fundamentalist... Continue
Fire season is here
It’s all too easy to become complacent, and the early high temperatures and smoke from regional fires filling the valley on the... Continue
Is undergrounding the answer?
I would like an objective and comprehensive study to determine if in the long run, undergrounding power lines is cost effective. If... Continue
Honoring the forgotten and nameless people who helped to build Sonoma
October 22, was a big day for The Ting Project! The Sonoma City Council approved the donor recognition bricks, which will allow us... Continue
Parking? Cars are the real problem
The issue of parking has come up recently; folks are concerned about providing parking for higher density housing on Donald Street,... Continue
Gas-filled railroad cars pose constant danger
The cause of last week’s explosion and fire at the NuStar Energy refinery in Crockett (Contra Costa County) has not been revealed.... Continue
PG&E is greedy, negligent
Here we go again. PG&E is negligent in upgrading and maintaining their power grid. Instead they got greedy and gave their shareholders... Continue
The gas tax bait-and-switch
Cassandra of Greek mythology was blessed with the gift of prophecy and doomed by the curse that no one would ever believe her. Conservatives... Continue
Build a tourist wall, and make Napa pay for it
Many people are saying there are too many tourists coming into Sonoma, and they are not the best. They are grapists. They’re... Continue
Climate action: Sonoma youth are on the case
One sign summed it up, “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I CANNOT accept.” Sonoma’s... Continue
Climate rally was a critical teaching moment, wasted
It’s stating the obvious to say the overwhelming and all-pervasive issue of our time is global warming/climate change. It’s repercussions... Continue
Donor recognition at Sonoma monument is inappropriate
I respect the concerns of City Councilmembers and agree that it is inappropriate to include donor recognition at the Ting Memorial.... Continue
