Parklets and Plaza parking
The areas set up by local restaurants in street-side parking spaces around Sonoma Plaza have dramatically changed the appearance of... Continue
An appeal on appeals
At an upcoming meeting, the Sonoma City Council will discuss “improving” Sonoma’s appeal process. It’s not a problem that... Continue
The ‘year of housing’ in Sonoma?
We are pleased to see Mayor Logan Harvey’s efforts to direct the attention of the City Council to the continuing crisis of affordable... Continue
When the creeks run dry
A walk around the Valley reveals just how dry it’s been this year. All the major creeks are running low, and unless things change... Continue
Digital division
Here we are in the midst of political, economic, health, and climate crises, yet some people are making a big deal about small problems,... Continue
The to-do list of wishful thinking
In the spirit of positive thinking, good vibes, and sheer dumb luck, we offer this list of hopes and dreams for the coming year. That... Continue
2021 — a fresh start… please?
A new city manager and two new City Council members face tough times ahead as 2020 draws to a close. The City of Sonoma, like the rest... Continue
Now what?
Election Day has come and gone. Candidates have won and lost and various state and local measures were affirmed or defeated. The potential... Continue
The Sun recommends
Despite the absence of an election for City Council, since Amy Harrington and Jack Ding earned seats due to a lack of other candidates,... Continue
Measure V: The permanent temporary half-cent sales tax
On this year’s ballot the City of Sonoma is asking voters to approve Measure V, the half-cent sales tax first approved in 2012... Continue
Reject Amazon’s proposed Sonoma distribution center
Recently, Sonoma County officials had put a temporary halt to the proposed Amazon “Distribution Center” on Eighth Street and the... Continue
Real estate disclosure and Sonoma County cannabis
If the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves the draft cannabis ordinance, some permits will be ministerial with no notice given... Continue
Strange bedfellows behind Sonoma County’s cannabis push
The North Bay Leadership Council endorsed an extreme cannabis ordinance that invites massive outdoor cultivation in Sonoma County.... Continue
The great gas tax ripoff continues
“State needs billions to fix highways despite gas tax,” was just one headline in reaction to a report issued by Caltrans last week.... Continue
Navigating through the fog: National Victim’s Rights Awareness Week
A few years ago, my brother came to visit me from New Orleans. We took a day trip to San Francisco. We spent our day seeing the... Continue
An Earth Day appeal to address the climate crisis
Earth Day, April 22, should be a call to action for all of us. Never has this planet faced a deadlier threat to our natural and social... Continue
Reflections on ending police violence
Daunte Wright of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota was a 20-year-old black man and Adam Toledo of Chicago, Illinois was a 13-year-old Latino... Continue
Drought and cannabis
While county residents mull over the looming water scarcity brought on by two years of drought, our water crisis intensifies with the... Continue
Cruelty and lies at Sonoma anti-mask ‘protest’
At the Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, April 10, an anti-mask marcher carried a sign that read “I Can’t Breathe.” I called... Continue
Cannabis and the economy — at what future cost?
This year our Sonoma County is, once again, heading into drought. We need to take a longer view when making choices that impact... Continue
